While everyone is focused like a laser beam on the air pressure of Tom Brady’s footballs, the opposing quarterback in tomorrow’s Superbowl game is being a witness to his Christian faith.
To Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson, faith is everything. At the Super Bowl Media day on Tuesday, Russell, 26, says that while he wants to be known as a great football player, he desires to be known as a good man of Christian faith even more. He said he wishes to leave a legacy as a man who served others.
“In terms of my legacy off the field, I want to be a Christian man that helps lead and helps change lives and helps serve other people. It’s not about me, you know. It’s not about me and it’s about just helping other people. So that’s kind of where I keep my focus.”Wilson is not the only NFL player to publicly state his Christian faith loud and clear. Tim Tebow was known to frequently kneel and pray on the field, a gesture that brought about admiration from many fans, and contempt from others.
Wilson is not just words, but deeds as well. Each and every Tuesday, you will find the gridder at the children’s’ Hospital in Seattle, where he visits sick and injured children. He even had a special message for them.
“To all the kids out there, I’m just praying for you guys, and praying for miracles.”
A 12-year-old asked Wilson how to go about becoming a great quarterback. Instead of focusing on the game of football, Wilson broadened what he felt it took besides gifted hands — he gave the child advice that he received from his own father.
“Have a great purpose in life, have great perspective and always persevere.”
What a great message that everyone would benefit from hearing. These are the fruits of radical Christianity.