John Harbaugh says Baltimore Ravens are playing for a 'greater glory,' leads team in Lord's Prayer

The top coach of the Baltimore Ravens has but once more put the concentrate on God as his group advances to the Nationwide Soccer League playoffs. 

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh spoke at a press convention Sunday following his group’s victory in opposition to the Cleveland Browns, which enabled them to emerge because the American Soccer Convention North champions and safe a spot within the playoffs.

As he addressed reporters, Harbaugh, 62, wore a shirt emblazoned with the phrases “How Nice is our God” whereas detailing a dialog he had together with his gamers earlier within the season. 

“We had mentioned within the locker room after the Chiefs sport out in Kansas Metropolis [in September] that we had been going to combat, and the whole lot was going to be for each other and for a larger glory, and it was going to be … to God be the glory no matter we completed this 12 months,” he recalled.

“I feel now is an effective time to type of speak about that, and that is what the fellows are speaking about within the locker room, and I am pleased with the fellows for that, and I feel it is actually necessary to say.”

Video footage from a post-game gathering within the locker room following Sunday’s sport exhibits Harbaugh and the group following by way of on that promise.

“To God be the glory,” Harbaugh declared earlier than main the group in reciting The Lord’s Prayer.

Sunday just isn’t the primary time Harbaugh, a Catholic, has introduced his religion to the forefront.

As his group superior to the AFC Championship final season, Harbaugh delivered a press convention the place he quoted 1 Chronicles 29:11, declaring, “greatness, energy, glory, victory and honor belong to you as a result of the whole lot in Heaven and on earth belongs to you.”

After proclaiming “the Kingdom belongs to you, Lord, you’re the head and ruler over the whole lot,” Harbaugh praised “the wonderful spirit on his group” and burdened the significance of giving “honor and credit score the place it is due.” 

Throughout a post-game press convention six weeks earlier following a December 2023 common season sport, Harbaugh mirrored on the which means of the Creation season.

“Creation comes from the Latin’ adventus,’ which implies anticipation and preparation for an incredible occasion, which is the approaching of our Savior and celebrating the Christ — the Good Information that modifications the world and modifications it for all eternity,” he mentioned.

Harbaugh additionally shared with reporters the message he had relayed to his group earlier within the day.

“That is your second in life, and that is your time. 5 hundred years from now, none of us are going to be round.”

“5 hundred years [ago], none of us had been right here, so we’re given this time with these individuals on this place for a objective,” he added. “There’s December, and the time is December. December soccer has a which means to it. It is preparation for nice occasions to come back. It’s a must to put your self ready with December soccer for what’s to come back.”

The Ravens are slated to face off in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a playoff sport scheduled to happen Saturday at M&T Financial institution Stadium in Baltimore. The winner of that sport will advance to a different spherical of playoff video games the next weekend.

The 2 remaining AFC groups will play one another in the course of the remaining week of January for the correct to tackle the remaining Nationwide Soccer Convention group in Tremendous Bowl LIX, scheduled for Feb. 9 on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Religion has been a noticeable ingredient within the Ravens locker room for a number of seasons. Final 12 months, Ravens group chaplain Johnny Shelton was interviewed by the “At this time” present. Amongst his different duties, Shelton hosts Bible research for Ravens gamers, coaches and their households.