Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels gave glory to God after he efficiently orchestrated a Hail Mary move on the conclusion of a current sport that propelled his staff to a come-from-behind victory.
Daniels threw the move on the finish of the staff’s match with the Chicago Bears on Sunday. In a post-game interview with CBS Sports activities, Daniels mirrored on the play that enabled his staff to safe an 18-15 victory over the Bears on the final minute.
When requested to “describe that remaining play,” Daniels responded, “Nothing however God, man.” In accordance with Daniels, “with out Him, I don’t even suppose I’d be taking part in this week.”
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Daniels’ feedback come after a current rib damage threatened to maintain him off the sphere. He credited his restoration to “plenty of lengthy hours, lengthy days,” including, “I put myself within the place to exit right here.”
Daniels as soon as once more recited the phrase “nothing however God” as he addressed his restoration and beforehand stated, “all glory to God” earlier than he was requested to elaborate on his damage.
Sunday’s post-game interview with CBS Sports activities wasn’t the primary time Daniels had displayed his Christian religion following a victory.
In September, after delivering what ESPN described as a “flawless” efficiency on the sphere in a sport towards the Cincinnati Bengals, Daniels advised the information outlet that he needed to “give credit score to my receiver and my operating backs and most significantly, give credit score to God.”
When ESPN’s Lisa Sellers knowledgeable Daniels that he had secured “the very best [completion percentage] for a rookie ever within the historical past of this league,” the athlete as soon as once more turned again to his religion by replying “give glory to God, man.”
Daniels expressed confidence that he “wouldn’t be on this place with out Him” and maintained that “I can’t do nothing with out Him.”
In a Sept. 15 Instagram submit following the Commanders’ victory over the New York Giants, Daniels shared the passage Proverbs 3:5-6, which reads, “Belief within the Lord with all of your coronary heart and lean not by yourself understanding. In all of your methods undergo Him, and He’ll make your paths straight.”
In a bit for the Gamers’ Tribune in April after he had entered the NFL draft, Daniels stated, “I really feel like all the pieces God has put me by has ready me for a second like this.” He additionally recalled how, throughout “my journey, I did my greatest to make the best selections.”
“I made the alternatives that I hoped would lead me right here earlier than I knew it was written. That’s referred to as religion,” he added.
In an acceptance speech delivered after he received the extremely coveted Heisman Trophy final 12 months whereas at Louisiana State College, Daniels praised God as his “rock” and “savior” who “blessed me with the abilities and skill to get right here, all of the particular folks right here to develop these abilities.”
Talking to LSU Sports activities.web final 12 months, Daniels pointed to LSU participant relations supervisor Sherman Wilson because the supply of encouragement who helped him embrace his Christian religion.
“Being round him, I form of obtained again into my religion extra, all the time giving glory to God,” he defined. “He died on the cross for us; something is feasible with Him.”
“Coming again out right here, attempting to determine my life, I needed to cease attempting to place a lot strain on me and simply give all the pieces to God, letting Him handle it,” Daniels recalled.
Daniels additionally described how his renewed Christian religion has helped him to not “fear about issues I can’t management” and to have hope in “God’s plan with all the pieces.”
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Submit. He might be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
