By Will Hall, Message Editor After the Eagles’ comeback win in Super Bowl LII, Tony Dungy, a high-profile Christian and a Super Bowl champion coach now working as an NFL analyst with NBC Sports, said Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles, a stand-in for the injured franchise quarterback Carson Wentz, had his head on straight. He understands he is the backup, Dungy said, noting that Foles told him “This is Carson Wentz’s team." But Foles also told Dungy, "God has me here for just this time." Foles is a student at Liberty University and plans to become a pastor after he eventually leaves the NFL. But, Foles is not the only high profile Christian on the Eagles’ roster. As team speakers came forward during interviews surrounding the presentation of the Lombardi Trophy, awarded to the winner of the NFL championship game, each offered some mention of their love of Christ. Doug Pederson, who has strong Louisiana ties from playing for Northeast Louisiana University (now known as University of Louisiana Monroe) and coaching Calvary Baptist Academy, founded by Calvary Baptist Church in Shreveport, was bold in his testimony. When asked by NBC sportscaster Dan Patrick how to explain that just nine years ago he was coaching … [Read more...]