{"id":2378018,"date":"2024-12-09T13:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T18:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-qb-pauses-to-pray-for-injured-opponent-in-the-fourth-quarter-of-a-close-game\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T13:54:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T18:54:47","slug":"nfl-qb-pauses-to-pray-for-injured-opponent-in-the-fourth-quarter-of-a-close-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-qb-pauses-to-pray-for-injured-opponent-in-the-fourth-quarter-of-a-close-game\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL QB Pauses to Pray for Injured Opponent in the Fourth Quarter of a Close Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnfl-qb-pauses-to-pray-for-injured-opponent-in-the-fourth-quarter-of-a-close-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2378018&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent NFL game, Carolina Panthers \u2063quarterback Bryce Young paused to pray for\u2063 injured Philadelphia Eagles player C.J. Gardner-johnson during \u2064a critical moment. This gesture,which \u200coccurred as the Panthers\u200d trailed 22-16,was \u2062captured in a video that gained \u2063attention on social media. Young&#8217;s action \u200creflects his values and faith, \u2064as he has been known \u200bfor embodying his Christian beliefs throughout his football career,\u200c evidenced by his calm demeanor during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/have-you-tried-box-breathing\/\" title=\"Have You Tried Box Breathing?\">high-pressure situations<\/a> in his earlier days as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">high school quarterback<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After a rough rookie season where the Panthers finished with the \u200bleague&#8217;s worst record, Young faced\u200c further struggles\u2062 in the beginning of the current season.Though, he has recently led the team through a resurgence, offering respect and competitiveness against strong teams. Young&#8217;s prayer during the game highlighted his character and garnered admiration from \u200cfans, reaffirming\u200b that his faith is central to his identity both on and off the field. Despite the \u200dteam&#8217;s \u200bups and \u200bdowns, Young&#8217;s commitment to\u200c prayer and his humility amid adversity have made a meaningful impression, illustrating how one&#8217;s faith can shine in challenging circumstances.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Moments like this can help explain why, amid unexpected and prolonged adversity, a young man stays on the right track.<\/p>\n<p>In the fourth quarter of a tight game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-preseason-in-week-one-first-round-quarterbacks-impress\/\" title=\"NFL PRESEASON: In Week One, First-Round Quarterbacks Impress\">-year quarterback<\/a> Bryce Young of the Carolina Panthers paused to pray for an injured opponent, thereby modeling one of the New Testament&rsquo;s most important instructions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Pray without ceasing,&rdquo; Paul the Apostle wrote. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1%20Thessalonians%205%3A17&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 Thessalonians 5:17<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>A clip posted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X showed injured Eagles safety <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GardCh00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">C.J. Gardner-Johnson<\/a> on the ground in pain.<\/p>\n<p>With the Panthers trailing the Eagles, 22-16, and less than ten minutes remaining in the game, Young paused, stepped outside the offensive huddle and bowed his head in prayer for Gardner-Johnson.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Panthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Panthers<\/a> QB Bryce Young stopped to pray for an injured opponent during today&rsquo;s game <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h1BmTzWXfZ\">pic.twitter.com\/h1BmTzWXfZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonnyRoot_\/status\/1865940150225617329?\">December 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Young&rsquo;s prayer at that moment, according to one X user, &ldquo;says a metric ton about him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bryce Young stepping aside and praying for the guy injured, on the other team, says a metric ton about him.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kenny5Alive (@kenny5alive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kenny5alive\/status\/1865855487251505472?\">December 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to the sports- and faith-focused <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsspectrum.com\/sports-spectrum\/2022\/09\/30\/magazine-alabama-bryce-young-faith-before-fame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sports Spectrum<\/a>, as a high school quarterback with the powerhouse Mater Dei Monarchs of Chula Vista, California, a calm and confident Young once led his team to a dramatic, come-from-behind victory over nationally top-ranked IMG Academy of Bradenton, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s him,&rdquo; Mater Dei head coach Bruce Rollinson said of Young pointing to Heaven after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-montana-would-call-his-wife-during-games-to-say-i-love-you\/\" title=\"Joe Montana Would Call His Wife During Games to Say, \u201cI Love You\u201d\">game-winning score<\/a>. &ldquo;He knows that confidence comes from his Savior. That&rsquo;s what he believes. I&rsquo;ve talked to him about it and his faith is very deep. He doesn&rsquo;t preach it, he permeates it. He exemplifies it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In other words, even in a football game&rsquo;s biggest moment, Young has always turned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lions-kicker-uses-nbc-interview-spread-love-jesus-incredible-last-second-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, we never know when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/change-trump-made-2024-speech-bring-gods-blessing-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">God<\/a> might call us to praise Him in the middle of a personal redemption story.<\/p>\n<p>The first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/Y\/YounBr01.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Young<\/a> suffered through a disastrous rookie year. Carolina finished 2-14, the worst record in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Then, amid an ugly 0-2 start to the 2024 season, Young looked like one of the biggest disappointments in NFL Draft history. He retreated to the bench and did not regain his starting job for several months.<\/p>\n<p>Since the beginning of November, however, the second-year quarterback has orchestrated a shocking resurgence in Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>First, he guided his team to narrow wins over the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants.<\/p>\n<p>Then, even more impressively, he kept the Panthers competitive during a narrow 30-27 loss to the two-time defending Super Bowl Champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/far-left-outlet-falsely-accused-young-chiefs-fan-racism-gets-bad-news-judge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>. An overtime loss to the division-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers followed a week later.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, on Sunday, Young&rsquo;s 3-10 Panthers put a scare into the 11-2 Eagles before falling, 22-16.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, football fans have taken notice. A string of close calls against playoff-caliber teams have Young&rsquo;s Panthers, once regarded as the NFL&rsquo;s worst team, earning respect.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcnc.com\/article\/sports\/nfl\/panthers\/betting-favorite-first-time-this-season-dallas-cowboys-nfl-football\/275-b273e92b-f484-475c-bb8a-d6596542e694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCNC-TV<\/a> in Charlotte, North Carolina, oddsmakers have responded to Young&rsquo;s recent performance by making Carolina a 1.5-point favorite over the visiting Dallas Cowboys this coming Sunday &mdash; the first time all season that the Panthers have entered a game favored to win.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, in light of Sunday&rsquo;s prayer, Young would have earned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-released-showing-impact-christians-2024-election-huge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christians&rsquo;<\/a> appreciation regardless of wins and losses.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, can there be any doubt that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/conservative-media-titan-dennis-prager-hospitalized-serious-accident-believe-god-miracle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">God<\/a> has used Young&rsquo;s unexpected struggles and even more unexpected resurgence as a way of showcasing what it means to glorify Him in all circumstances?<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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