First NFL Player to Kneel in End Zone and Pray After a Touchdown, Now a Pastor and Advisor to President Bush
"I wasn't trying to draw attention to myself. This was just a moment between me and God."
(Philadelphia, Pa.)—Herb Lusk is pastor of Greater Exodus Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and serves as an advisor to President George W. Bush. But what some people may not realize is that Lusk, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, made history as the first NFL player to kneel in the end zone and pray after a touch down.
According to a report in the Washington Post, Lusk said: "I wasn't trying to draw attention to myself. This was just a moment between me and God." (By Jeff Fusco-Getty Images)
Lusk was quoted as saying that he began praying after touchdowns while playing in college where he suffered a knee injury that threatened his career.
"I prayed and asked God to come back and play football," Lusk said. "He not only answered my prayer, but did it over and above. I decided I would thank and praise God after each touchdown I scored."
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