Tony Dungy: Christian Athletes Have Right to Speak Out, Too

Michael Foust : Aug 29, 2018
Christianheadlines.com

"I feel like that's one of the reasons God has me at NBC, to be the voice for some of these Christian athletes who want to say those things." -Tony Dungy

[Christianheadlines.com] National Football League analyst and former coach Tony Dungy says he believes God has given him a job at NBC in part so he can be a voice for Christian athletes. (Photo: Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy (center), Rodney Harrison/ via Wikimedia Commons)

He also says the media shouldn't withhold comments that Christian athletes make about their faith.

Dungy made the remarks to CBNNews.com while discussing a new children's book series he co-wrote with his wife. Among them are "Austin Plays Fair" and "Maria Finds Courage." The books teach life lessons.

Dungy, a Hall of Fame coach who won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts, said he received some pushback after reporting, on air, comments that Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles made to him prior to the Super Bowl... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here.

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