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Robert Griffin III and other notable religious athletes The Redskins quarterback joins a host of other prominent athletes known for their faith as well as their athletic achievements.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III says a prayer after he was forced from the game after an injury during 4th quarter action at FedEx field on January 6, 2013 in Landover, MD. Among other prominent demonstrations of his Christian faith, Griffin spoke at the 2012 National Prayer Breakfast, where he urged his fellow Christians to take Jesus’ values “and show the world not only with our words, but with our actions.”
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New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin celebrates after the Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors 90-87 in an NBA basketball game in Toronto. Lin, a Christian, was involved in campus ministry during his time at Harvard University and has said he hopes to one day become a pastor.
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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is interviewed after the BCS Championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Miami, Thursday. Now a NFL quarterback with the Denver Broncos, Tebow's seemingly miraculous wins in 2011 focused public attention on his Christian faith.
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March 15, 1996
Denver Nuggets guard Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf stands with his teammates and prays during the national anthem before a game with the Chicago Bulls in Chicago. Abdul-Rauf, saying that the U.S. flag was a symbol of "oppression and tyranny," was suspended for sitting down during the anthem.
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June 1978
U.S. heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali takes part in prayers at a Russian mosque during his 12-day visit to the Soviet Union. Ali was known as Cassius Clay before his conversion to Islam.
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Feb 5, 1967
Boxer Muhammad Ali speaks in Muhammad's Mosque of Islam in Houston as a preacher of the Muslim faith.
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Light-welterweight boxing contender Dmitriy Salita works out on a punching bag during training in Bushkill, Pa. Salita, an Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, met British Muslim title holder Amir Khan in a December 2009 match in Newcastle, England.
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Nov 12, 2009
Dmitriy Salita wraps himself with tefillin, a traditional prayer accessory, as he prepares to pray in his room.
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Dmitriy Salita prays in his room in Bushkill, Pa.
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Nov 5, 1995
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter, right, and Green Bay Packers defensive end Reggie White share a moment in prayer at the Packers bench after their game in which White suffered a fourth quarter sprained knee. For his evangelical Christian faith — White was an ordained minister — and his record-breaking career, White was known as "The Minister of Defense."
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Oct 6, 2011
In a Washington Post interview, former Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs discusses how Christianity has been a guiding force in his life and what he's learned about the power of belief.
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Sept 13, 2011
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera clutches a baseball in his glove as he leaves the field after the Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners in Seattle. Rivera told Sports Illustrated that he inscribed his pitching glove with the Bible verse Philippians 4:13: "I can do all things through Christ who is strengthening me."
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March 13, 1996
Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon talks about Islam and the teachings of the Koran.
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June 24, 2011
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton during an interleague baseball game against the New York Mets in Arlington, Tex. Hamilton, who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for years, has described how his relationship with Christ helps strengthen him in his recovery.
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Former baseball player Sandy Koufax talks to Jane Clarke as they attend a reception in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month in the East Room of the White House. Koufax famously refused to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 1965 World Series game because it landed on Yom Kippur.
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Oct. 1, 1983
Brigham Young University quarterback Steve Young responds to fans with a "number one" show of the finger as he leaves the field after leading his team to a 37-35 victory over UCLA at the Rose Bowl. Young, a Mormon, is a descendant of Brigham Young, the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Allyson Felix of the USA celebrates her team's victory in the women's 4x400 meter relay during day eight of 13th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Daegu Stadium in Daegu, South Korea. Felix, the daughter of a minister and theologian, told interviewers in 2004 that her "goal is to bring God the glory."
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April 27, 2000
A.C. Green of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to the action during the NBA Western Conference Playoffs Round One Game against the Sacramento Kings at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Green was well-known for his abstinence advocacy and spoke openly about saving himself for marriage.
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Dec. 6, 2009
Quarterback Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals leaves the field after being congratulated by Ben Leber of the Minnesota Vikings after a game in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 30-17. Warner, who retired in 2010, often thanked Jesus after wins.
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April 25, 2007
Former tennis pro Andrea Jaeger poses for photos during a press conference for Athletes for Hope at Manhattan Center Studios in New York City. After hearing the call to religious life, Jaeger became Sister Andrea, an Anglican Dominican nun. She currently works in hospitals serving children with cancer.
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