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Football players give thanks to faith for mere opportunity

Faith and sports have gone hand in hand since they were invented and there are many ways that players express themselves.

Some point up to the sky, others say prayers before and after games, and others are straight forward and public with their faith.

But with the relationship has come many misunderstandings about when and how players celebrate their faith, and what a simple phrase can mean.

One of the most common ways is the simple phrase, Thank God. It is often followed by snide tweets or virtual eye rolls. How or why would God take one athletes side over another?