Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh quoted a passage from the Previous Testomony as he opened his postgame press convention after Saturday's playoff victory that ensured Attraction Metropolis would host its first AFC Championship recreation since 1971.
In his postgame remarks, Harbaugh spoke about his workforce's 34-10 victory over the Houston Texans, clinching a spot in subsequent Sunday's AFC Championship recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. The winner of that recreation will head to Tremendous Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 11.
“There's one thing that was stated to me earlier than the sport and it simply made sense to me, so I'm going to share it with you as a result of I feel it's the proper factor to do,” Harbaugh stated.
He learn aloud the Previous Testomony verse 1 Chronicles 29:11, which declares, “Yours is the greatness, the facility, the glory, the victory, and the consideration, for all issues in heaven and on earth belong to you.”
“The dominion is yours, Lord, you’re the head and ruler of all,” Harbaugh added.
After praising the “superb spirit on this workforce,” the coach emphasised his need to present “honor and credit score the place it's due.”
Harbaugh, a Catholic, has not shied away from sharing his religion in previous postgame press conferences.
After the Dec. 10 win towards the Los Angeles Rams, the 61-year-old remarked, “That is your second in life and that is your time.” Harbaugh summed up the way it was concerning the Introduction season when he stated that “Introduction comes from the Latin adventus,” which implies anticipation and preparation for the great occasion that’s the coming of our Savior and the celebration of Christ—the excellent news that modifications the world and modifications it to eternity.”
“None of us shall be right here in 5 years,” he declared. “5 hundred years [ago], none of us had been right here. So we got this time with these folks on this place for a objective. It's December and the time is December. December soccer is sensible. It’s a preparation for nice occasions to come back. It’s a must to put your self in place for December soccer for what's to come back.”
Harbaugh was raised in a Catholic residence and served as a minister when he was youthful, in accordance with the Catholic Assessment. He instructed the newspaper that he attended church sporadically as a young person, however now frequently attends Mass on the Cathedral of Our Woman of the Queen in his hometown of Baltimore.
Pushed by the proof of Christ's resurrection, Harbough beforehand instructed the Sports activities Spectrum podcast that he didn't give his life to Christ till he was a freshman at Miami College in Ohio.
Many Ravens gamers have had their religion strengthened by workforce chaplain Johnny Shelton, who frequently hosts Bible research for gamers, coaches and their households. Kaplan lately stated on the “Right now” present that “we pray as a workforce.”
“I pray for [the team’s] security, in order that their minds, their hearts are clear, to allow them to deal with the duty at hand,” Shelton stated.
“Life is difficult sufficient. And alternatively, soccer is difficult sufficient. So, once you put the 2 collectively, it's loopy,” he added.
Harbaugh wasn't the one NFL determine to profess his Christian religion this previous week because the variety of Tremendous Bowl contending groups was decreased from eight to 4.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy opened up about his Christian religion in an interview that happened earlier than his workforce defeated the Inexperienced Bay Packers to advance to subsequent Sunday's NFC Championship Recreation towards the Detroit Lions.
Purdy mentioned how his religion permits him to “simply play and never be afraid of failure”.
“I do know that wherever I’m in my life, whether or not it's soccer or not, God will care for me, so I can actually use that once I make selections and play soccer.”
Purdy described himself as “rooted” in his “religion in God”. Claiming that “I’m what he calls me,” he added: “My id is just not in soccer.” Purdy characterised his philosophy as “God, if you would like me to do nice, nice; if not, nice, let's do one thing else, wherever you want me.”
CJ Stroud, quarterback of the Texans, the workforce the Ravens beat on Saturday, has additionally been vocal about his religion. After beating the Cleveland Browns within the first spherical of the playoffs, Stroud stated within the postgame press convention that God was on the “forefront” of the workforce.
“I feel God is unquestionably on the forefront of our minds and we're taking part in for the One viewers. Even when issues get loopy, you possibly can lock arms and be affected person,” Stroud stated.
“It's laborious. Individuals maintain you to a stage, and that's what we wish as Christians. You understand we supply our personal crosses and attempt to be as Christ-like as attainable.”
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Publish. He may be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com