Dude Perfect put out a video yesterday of pick-up basketball stereotypes. Instant classic. You can put me in the “looks can be deceiving” category. (HT: Alex Medina)
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RG3 documentary coming to ESPN on August 27
ESPN will air an hour long documentary on Robert Griffin, III at 7pm EST on August 27. As many of you know, RG3 is the quarterback for the Washington Redskins and a fierce competitor. Ted Kluck has a new book out about RG3 titled Robert Griffin III: Athlete, Leader, Believer. Check it out if you haven’t already. Also, another trailer for the documentary is below.
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Kluck weighs-in on MLB suspensions & Johnny Manziel
I’m a big fan of Ted Kluck. He’s a great sports writer and a solid Christian brother. His new book on Robert Griffin III hits the shelves today. It’s titled Robert Griffin III: Athlete, Leader, Believer, and you can order it right now from Amazon.com. Today, Ted was on The Gospel Coalition podcast to discuss the two big stories in sports this week: the major league baseball suspensions and Johnny Manziel. You can download the podcast here or listen below. [audio:http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/files/2013/08/Going-Deeper-with-TGC-8-6-with-Ted-Kluck.mp3]
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OSU president to retire after controversial remarks
I am surprised by this. From ESPN.com:
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Was Chris Broussard right?
Tony Reinke recently asked John Piper the question, “Was Chris Broussard right?” This question comes in the wake of Broussard’s very public comments about Jason Collins’ homosexuality. Download Piper’s response here or listen below. [audio:http://cdn.desiringgod.org/resources/ask-pastor-john/2013/apj-092.mp3] (HT: Tony Reinke)
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Broussard, Bigotry, and the NBA
After the news broke earlier today that Jason Collins has come out as the first openly gay player in the NBA, I didn’t really plan to comment. But that all changed after watching Chris Broussard’s commentary for ESPN (see above).
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The Jets release Tim Tebow. Will he make a team?
The news is out. The Jets have decided to release Tim Tebow. Moreover, it’s entirely possible that he won’t make any team’s roster this year—at least not as quarterback. For a lot of reasons, I think this is really sad.
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Joe Theisman interviewed about Kevin Ware’s injury
For those of you not old enough to remember what happened to Joe Theisman in 1985, you can watch a brief retrospective below. Theisman says that his leg breaking sounded like two “muffled gunshots.”
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No Pain, No Gain
Back when the earth’s crust was still hardening, I used to be a skateboarder. I can still remember the feeling of foreboding that I used to get before attempting a trick that I knew would probably hurt me. The greater the pit in my stomach, the more I knew I had to do it. Many painful, exhilarating moments ensued.
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Pastor Jeffress’ Response to Cultured Despisers in the Media
Pastor Robert Jeffress addressed his congregation on Sunday morning about the week he has had since Tim Tebow cancelled his previously planned visit to the First Baptist Church of Dallas. Pastor Jeffress received a raucous applause as he took the stage. If you’ve been following this story, I recommend that you watch this entire video and listen to Jeffress’ remarks. He expresses his resolve to proclaim the truth of the Bible no matter the cost and to offer the gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone. He concludes: