Athlete Quote by Mark Russell

I used to pray that God would make me a great athlete, and He never did.

— Lou Holtz

I have always had my doubts about any form of divine intervention in sports contests. The power of prayer may be remarkable in many…

— Roger Ebert

Professional athletes have been blessed by God.

— Julio Cesar Chavez Sr

Do I think God is going to win football games? Oh no. I never prayed to God to help us win a game. I…

— Bobby Bowden

The world is changing isn't it? So you're not allowed to pray before a football game. I thought it was horrible.

— Donald Trump

Like a lot of people, I pray for a sick relative or that kind of thing, but I don't pray to make my next…

— James Carville

If God wanted football played in the spring, he would not have invented baseball.

— Sam Rutigliano

I always pray before the game. I have a big-time belief in that. It just gives me that extra boost, the confidence, the faith…

— Jabari Parker

Is this level of athletic competition the ultimate distraction from real life? Or is it a form of prayer?

— Norah Vincent

My feeling is that when you're managing a baseball team, you have to pick the right people to play and then pray a lot.

— Robin Roberts

People have to realize that God has blessed me with power. He hasn't got me this far for no reason. I feel like God…

— Deontay Wilder

I don't know if God is a sports fan or not, but I do know this: He loves a good comeback.

— Lane Kiffin