NFL QB Uses His Uniform To Promote Christian Organization
For all that the NFL occasionally gets wrong — like, say, employing men like Kareem Hunt and Reuben Foster — it’s important to note that there are still quite a number of genuinely good people associated with the league.
Take, for instance, Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum.
The 30-year-old journeyman found a home with the Broncos this year after an impressive 2017 with Minnesota, signing a two-year $36 million deal with Denver in the offseason.
Sure, the Broncos are a paltry 5-6, but that’s already as many wins as the team had all of last year. And in a relatively weak AFC, the Broncos are very much in the hunt for a potential wild-card berth.
But for whatever good that Keenum does for Denver on the field, it’s surely his off-the-field impact that will resonate most positively.
As part of the NFL’s “My Cleats, My Cause” program, in which players can decorate and emblazon their cleats with messages supporting the cause of their choice, Keenum has chosen to represent the “Fellowship of Christian Athletes.”
Case Keenum’s Cleats for a Cause. His is Fellowship of Christian Athletes. #9sports pic.twitter.com/iUx59QqH9J
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) November 28, 2018
Coaches have had a huge impact in my life! So this year I’m happy to support coaches and athletes in Fellowship of Christian Athletes with #MyCauseMyCleats. Learn more at https://t.co/IixMLLPiaG @BroncosOffField @UnderArmour @303custom_cleat pic.twitter.com/m6gKdx5GVT
— Case Keenum (@casekeenum) November 29, 2018
FCA is a nonprofit organization whose mission statement reads: “To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.” FCA cites integrity, serving, teamwork and excellence as its core values.
Keenum’s cleats are adorned with FCA’s colors and logo, and include “Isaiah 40:31.”
That well-known Bible verse reads, “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
It’s an awesome passage and an even better message for Keenum to promote.
For anyone who’s been paying attention, the quarterback’s Christian outreach shouldn’t come as a particular surprise. This is hardly the first time he’s professed his faith on a public stage.
During last year’s NFC divisional round game between Keenum’s former team and New Orleans, Keenum connected with Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs on a 61-yard touchdown pass that stunned the Saints.
61 YARDS ?
FOR. THE. WIN.
? AT THE CLOCK#BringItHome #Skol #NOvsMIN #OnlyInTheNFL @Vikings pic.twitter.com/Ef1GxsULxZ
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) January 15, 2018
After the game, Keenum gave a public profession of his faith.
“This is probably going to go down as the third best moment of my life,” Keenum told a national television audience in the immediate postgame interview, “behind giving my life to Jesus Christ and marrying my wife.”
Supporting FCA with his cleats is another strong statement, and it’s something Keenum should be commended for.
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