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| Sword of Laban... |
 Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:04 pm |
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Latter-day Saints in the NFL
WRITTEN BY ASHLEN QUIRANTE AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MONDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2009
The 2009 National Football League has 33 Latter-day Saints counted on
their roster for the upcoming season, as counted by the Mormon Times.
Of these 33, 15 are returned missionaries.
Despite busy schedules and lack of time, people are still interested
to know how the players are representing the church. Sabrina Gentry, a
junior in math education from Utah, said, “Since there are so many
people watching and paying attention to national football, it brings
the players a lot of responsibility to represent the church well so
others have a better understanding of what we (the church) are
about.”
Ivan Goldtooth, a senior in biology from St. George, Utah, said, “It
reminds me of the time Gordon B. Hinckley was interviewed and asked
why don’t have crosses up on our church. He told them the symbol of
our faith is in the members. When you have a person living the gospel,
whether a high profile celebrity or a student at BYU-Hawaii, it’s
always good for the church.”
Maddie Kite, IDS sophomore from Florida, said, “My dad played in the
NBA with the Celtics. There were 3 members on the team and everyone
was aware that they were Mormon. People were always watching them,
waiting for them to mess up. It’s a big pressure for professional
athletes, and I appreciate it when they represent us well.”
One such representative is Kevin Curtis. He is an LDS returned
missionary from London, England, and a starter for the Eagles. Before
joining the NFL, Curtis was the all-time leading receiver at Utah
State University and later was a third-round draft pick of the St.
Louis Rams in 2003. Of his football career Kevin Curtis said, "I feel
very fortunate that I'm still able to do this and do it for a living.
Sometimes I can't believe I'm still playing football."
Spencer Larsen, a returned missionary from Chile, made history in 2008
by becoming the first Bronco player to start on offense and defense in
the same game. Larsen’s rookie year was very stressful with the
thought of being cut for poor plays and bad games weighing on his
shoulders constantly. "It was do or die for me every day last year,
and emotionally it was a lot of high ups and low downs," Larsen said.
"This year it's been a lot more steady."
The Baltimore Ravens have five LDS members who are some of the team's
most notable performers and acquisitions.
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