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So much of football relates to Christian life - sacrifice, commitment, discipline.

Contrary to popular belief, there are actually quite a few guys in the action sports community that have faith and are Christians.

It's a real conflict for me when I go to a concert and find out somebody in the audience is a Republican or fundamental Christian. It can cloud my enjoyment. I'd rather not know.

Christianity affects your whole life. I feel I'm more competitive, a better player, but off the field is where there is always a battle.

I'm not a Republican.

I'm not an atheist, but I'm not a Christian, either.

Conservatives and liberals understand the Christian faith as a set of ideas because, so understood, Christianity seems to be a set of beliefs assessable to anyone upon reflection.