Sunday, February 03, 2008

Baptist Press - Super Bowl worship event expands as network of Christian NFL players grows

re: "PHOENIX (BP)--The annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration is “one of the few nightly events you can bring your entire family to,” former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Marcus Price said of the gathering of NFL players, coaches and fans in town for Sunday’s matchup between the New England Patriots and New York Giants. /“It’s an outlet for great gospel music, but also an outlet for real Christians who don’t go out to the parities and the nightclubs,” Price said of Friday’s sold-out celebration at the Phoenix Symphony Hall. /“You get what you want to find at the Super Bowl,” Price reflected, “but this is a night we can celebrate our love and our faith.” /For Seattle Seahawks placekicker Josh Brown, “It always helps you to be around other Christians, especially here in the NFL where we may not get to see each other as much. /“We are expanding the base here and spreading it more every year,” Brown added. /The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, now in its ninth year, is officially recognized by the league as an official Super Bowl activity."..."...

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