The right kind of KGB

Many of us in this area of the country were saddened recently by the release of Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (KGB) from the Green Bay Packers. KGB was outspoken about his faith in Jesus Christ and did not hesitate to share his purpose in life or his motive for playing football. “Gbaja-Biamila said in a statement. "... I don't know what my football future holds, but one thing I've realized is that football is more than a game -- it's about building relationships and changing lives." Wow! Here is an athlete making millions of dollars at the highest level of competition who says that there is more to life. At one time in his life there must have been a coach who gave him a proper dose of perspective when it comes to athletic pursuits and an eternal focus. Are you that kind of coach? I hope that you will consider that your greatest victories are not on the scoreboard, but when one of your athletes places his faith in Jesus Christ and communicates the message of a changed life and an eternal focus through all of the hype and overemphasis on winning that there is in our sports culture today.
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