As high school and college football players prepare for final reps before the 2023 season kicks off, avid fans are able to whet their appetite with the NFL preseason underway.
And for fans seeking a side of faith and family values, the Netflix series “Quarterback” offers a viable option while also surfacing a bit of Alabama football nostalgia.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins’ emotional acceptance speech for the NFL’s 2023 Bart Starr Award is showcased in the finale of Season 1. The award is named after the beloved Crimson Tide quarterback and Green Bay Packers’ quarterback and head coach.
It honors “the NFL player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field and in the community.”
Cousins said during his speech, “To sum up the life of Bart Starr … you’d say
… leader, respected, humble, coachable, hard-working, persevering, faithful, loving husband, devoted father
… (and) something very significant … a follower of Jesus,” Cousins said. “He understood this as I do today: Football will one day end. Life will be based on much more than football … one thing that can’t be taken from me is my personal relationship with Jesus.”
Cousins’ dedication to his faith in Jesus, wife Julie and two young boys helps breathe some wholesome Christian values into the chaos and foul language that comes with the show.
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