Here is an example, one of many, of a player attributing his football success to the miraculous intervention of Jesus. In this case, Cade believes that Jesus wanted Clemson in the ACC Championship Game, so He helped Syracuse beat Miami. This is misguided, to say the least. For a variety of reasons, God is not picking winners and losers in college football.
Contrast this with Quinn's post-game comments on Wednesday.
Quinn does not thank Jesus for helping him complete the 4th-down pass. Rather, he attributes his calmness on the field to his belief that, win or lose, Jesus still loves him. I don't know anything about his faith formation, but this statement exhibits such a deep understanding of the role that Jesus plays in human lives. And I appreciate his witness.
