Both before and after his Cleveland Browns won a wild, wintry football game Thursday night (Nov. 21), veteran quarterback Jameis Winston quoted Scripture and thanked God on national television.
Before the Browns faced their AFC North rival Pittsburgh, reporter Kaylee Hartung asked the QB how a victory would feel. “The horse is preparing for battle, but victory comes from the Lord,” replied Winston. “So I’m dependent on the Lord.”
The Browns, who entered the game with a 2-8 record, secured a 24-19 victory at home against the previously 8-2 Steelers. Despite giving up a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter, Cleveland scored a go-ahead touchdown with 57 seconds left.
How did they expect the Steelers to beat this man, on this night? He was blessed to play in the snow he didn’t have to play in it. “day by day. 1 play at a time”. That horse certainly was prepared for battle. Jameis may not win, but he never loses.
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Jameis Winston: ‘The Lord Has Blessed Me’
Jameis Winston, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2013 at Florida State and was drafted No. 1 overall by Tampa Bay in 2015, had never played in conditions below 40 degrees at kickoff. He woke up excited Thursday and Face-Timed his wife and boys, he said, telling them he was “definitely eating the snow today.”
Before kickoff, when asked about the challenging conditions, a smiling Winston said, “I am so happy and grateful that the Lord has blessed me to play in some snow. To be in true football weather, in Cleveland, Ohio, at Huntington Bank Field today, to give him the glory. It’s a beautiful day.”
After the victory, Winston joined the Thursday Night Football desk to talk about his team’s performance. When asked how he maintains confidence despite moving around in the NFL, the All-Pro QB referenced Proverbs 3:5.
“One of my favorite [Bible] verses [is], ‘Trust in the Lord with your whole heart, and lean not on your own understanding,’” said Winston. “I may not know what’s going on, but…I’ve got faith that I can make something happen at any single time.”
The Thursday Night crew called Winston a “national treasure,” saying they appreciate his authenticity and enthusiasm.
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Last month, Jameis Winston became the Browns’ starting QB after Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending injury. Before leading Cleveland to an Oct. 27 upset of the Baltimore Ravens, Winston spoke about his “unwavering faith, ultimate belief, [dependence] on the Lord.”
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After Thursday night’s win, Winston thanked the hardy fans and praised his teammates’ gritty performance in the elements. The QB said he was especially proud of Browns running back Nick Chubb, who recently returned from a serious knee injury sustained against the Steelers 14 months ago.
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