Christian "Strength Team" Founder, Former Seattle Seahawk Player, Mike Hagen Dies at 56

Shawn A. Akers : Oct 13, 2015
Charisma News

"His kindness and loyalty and his faith to God was something we should all aspire to." –Bobby Hebert

(Missoula, MT)—Mike Hagen, president and founder of the Strength Team, passed away Sunday night from a stroke following surgery, wwl.com reported. He was 56. (Photo via Charisma News)

A former member of the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL, Hagen formed the Strength Team, a group of professional athletes who are ministers with the specific gifting of evangelism. According to its website, the Strength Team "exists to serve the local church through evangelism and presents Christ with passion and clarity, pointing all to follow Jesus Christ through repentance."

The Strength travels to churches and schools, performing feats of strength while sharing the uncompromised message of Jesus.

Hagen's friend Bobby Hebert, also a former professional football player and now a radio show host in New Orleans, said Hagen had been on life support...

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