RANDY GRIMES TALKS ABOUT HIS CHRISTIAN FAITH Episode 89 brings us Randy Grimes to talk about his Christian faith. A former NFL player whose career spanned 10 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Randy Grimes used prescription pills to treat his career-related injuries. Those pills fed an addiction that would last 20+ years. Upon retiring from the NFL, Randy fell deeper into his addiction—eventually jeopardizing his family and risking everything. “In football, I always had a playbook—and a team—to get me through the day,” states Randy. “Without that structure, I didn’t know what to do; I lost myself, as my …

ZACH ERTZ TALKS ABOUT HIS CHRISTIAN FAITH Episode 86 brings us Zach Ertz to talk about his Christian faith. POWER COUPLE Ertz and his wife, Julie, who is a star defender on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team, got married in the 2017 offseason. The couple was also featured in ESPN Magazine’s “The Body Issue.” HOLIDAY SPIRIT Ertz partners annually with Bringing Hope Home’s Adopt-A-Family program during the holiday season and does all of a family’s holiday shopping. He also hosts the family at a home game, where he hands out presents and gives a tour of the locker room. …

BRANDIN COOKS TALKS ABOUT HIS CHRISTIAN FAITH Episode 50 brings us Brandin Cooks to talk about his Christian faith. Brandin Cooks (born September 25, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State, where he received All-American recognition in 2013. On April 3, 2018, the New England Patriots traded Cooks and a fourth-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Rams for a first-round pick and a sixth-round pick. This also reunited him with former Oregon State teammate Sean Mannion. On July 17, 2018, Cooks signed a five-year, $81 …

LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON TALKS ABOUT HIS CHRISTIAN FAITH Episode 84 brings us LaDainian Tomlinson to talk about his Christian faith. LaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson is a former professional American football player. He was a running back in the National Football League for eleven seasons. Also, he is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time. He played the majority of his career with the San Diego Chargers. Thus, they selected him with the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. Tomlinson was invited to five Pro Bowls. Because he won consecutive rushing titles in 2006 and 2007, he …

SHAQ MASON TALKS ABOUT HIS CHRISTIAN FAITH Episode 83 brings us Shaq Mason to talk about his Christian faith. On May 2, 2015, Mason was selected in the fourth round (131st overall) by the New England Patriots. Mason appeared in 14 games with 10 starts for the Patriots as a rookie. Mason broke his hand during the 2016 preseason and did not start in the season opener against the Cardinals but split time at right guard with rookie Ted Karras. Since then, he started every game at right guard for the Patriots. On February 5, 2017, Mason was part of the Patriots team that …

DONOVIN DARIUS TALKS REAL CHRISTIAN FAITH Episode 81 brings us Donovin Darius to talk about his Christian faith. Donovin Lee Darius (born August 12, 1975) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 25th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played for nine seasons with the team.  While at Syracuse University, Darius set the team record for tackles by a defensive back with 379. He was a Big East All-Conference player in 1995 and 1996, and graduated in 1997. Selected 25th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the …

VANCE JOHNSON AND RENEWED CHRISTIAN FAITH We’re excited to have Vance Johnson this week; he talks Christianity with our own Rob Maaddi. Vance Edward Johnson is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 5’11”, 174 lb. wide receiver from the University of Arizona, Johnson played his entire NFL career for the Broncos from 1985 to 1995. Johnson was a World-Class long jumper. In 1982, Johnson won the NCAA championship, as well as winning the gold medal at the Junior Pan American games. In 1984 …

KELVIN BEACHUM CHRISTIAN FAITH Kelvin Beachum is a Christian athlete who lives out his faith. He believes athletics are a platform to serve others. An Offensive Tackle for the New York Jets, Beachum was drafted in the 7th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 draft.  He played in Pittsburgh for four seasons. As a Jet, Beachum has played every game and started every game. For the 2018-19 season, Kelvin was the Jet’s representative to be nominated for the NFL’s prestigious Walter Payton Award, Kelvin is focused on making a difference wherever the Lord takes him. .This week we …

MIKE REICHENBACH TALKS FAITH  Michael Reichenbach is a former American football linebacker who loves to talk about his faith. He played eight seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the Philadelphia Eagles. This week we focus on Mike in “Empyting the Trash.” Mike, like everyone, has been through a lot of trials and difficulties in his life.  He has had to work through the temptations often associated with being a professional athlete.  And, like all of us, some of these trials were marked with success and some were marked with failure.  This week you’ll enjoy Rob Maadi’s interview with Mike …

MARCUS JOHNSON FAITH WALK Marcus Johnson walks and talks his faith.  This week we focus on Marcus in “Take a Dip.”  Marcus was formerly a wide-receiver for the World Champion Eagles, but signed with the Colts on September 1, 2018.  In week six, against the New York Jets, Johnson scored his first professional touch-down.   Skip to Season 2 | Skip to Season 1 Listen Nowto Episode 36: “Take a Dip”      LISTEN TO OUR EPISODE WITH MARCUS HERE:CATCH UP ON OUR LATEST BLOG POST HERE:ABOUT MARCUS…Johnson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an underrated free agent on May 5, 2016.[4] He suffered a quadriceps injury early …