The Baltimore Ravens head coach quoted Scripture throughout his postgame information convention Saturday, saying he wished to “give glory and honor the place it's due” after his crew superior to town's first house AFC Championship recreation in additional than 5 decade.
John Harbaugh's feedback got here after his top-seeded Ravens broke a halftime tie to beat the Houston Texans 34-10 within the NFL divisional spherical. Baltimore will play the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday within the AFC title recreation, the primary time Baltimore has hosted the sport since 1971.
Harbaugh opened his press convention with a quote from 1 Chronicles 29:11.
“That is one thing that was despatched to me earlier than the sport. It simply is smart to me. So I'm going to share it with you as a result of I feel it's the suitable factor to do,” Harbaugh mentioned in a press convention. “And it's a verse.” “Greatness, energy, glory, victory, and honor belong to you, for the whole lot in heaven and on earth belongs to you. The dominion belongs to You, Lord. You’re the head and ruler of all.'
“I need to give honor and credit score the place it's due.”
Ravens coach John Harbaugh reads from scripture and offers glory to the Lord after the divisional playoff victory in opposition to Houston.pic.twitter.com/yOJR5yxD5e
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Harbaugh added, “There's a tremendous spirit on this crew. And I simply need to type of give credit score and glory the place it's due.”
The Ravens completed the common season with the most effective file within the NFL (13-4) and are the favourite to advance to their first Tremendous Bowl for the reason that 2012 season. Their quarterback, Lamar Jackson, is the favourite to win the league MVP award.
“Lamar simply performed with our protection,” Harbaugh mentioned. “Everybody does. I'm pleased with our guys. It's step one.”
Harbaugh is in his sixteenth season as coach of the Ravens and is 160-99 throughout that stretch. Baltimore made the playoffs 11 occasions throughout his time there.
He spoke about his religion final 12 months throughout an interview on the Sports activities Spectrum Podcast.
“To me, success is aligning with God,” he mentioned. “Good success could be good alignment with God and God's will. .
He added, “Actually, (strolling with Christ) comes right down to belief, I consider. I consider in windfall. I belief God's will, His plan. Attempt to put it in His palms as a result of if you look again you may see the place He has introduced you.
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Michael Foust has lined the intersection of religion and information for 20 years. His tales have appeared within the Baptist Press, Christianity As we speak, Christian PoHoly, and Leaf chronicle, and Toronto Star and and Knoxville Information-Sentinel.
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