Is prayer okay in the NFL?: Dan Orlovsky
Recently Damar Hamlin’s accident on the field proved prayer matters in the NFL. ESPN announcer Dan Orlovsky’s courage to pray on national TV came from the power he’s experienced in prayer as well.
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Dave and Ann Wilson
Dave and Ann Wilson are hosts of FamilyLife Today®, FamilyLife’s nationally-syndicated radio program. Dave and Ann have been married for more than 38 years and have spent the last 33 teaching and mentoring couples and parents across the country. They have been featured speakers at FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® marriage getaway since 1993 and have also hosted their own marriage conferences across the country. Cofounders of Kensington Church—a national, multicampus church that hosts more than 14,000 visitors every weekend—the Wilsons are the creative force behind DVD teaching series Rock Your Marriage and The Survival Guide To Parenting, as well as authors of the recently released book Vertical Marriage (Zondervan, 2019). Dave is a graduate of the International School of Theology, where he received a Master of Divinity degree. A Ball State University Hall of Fame quarterback, Dave served the Detroit Lions as chaplain for 33 years. Ann attended the University of Kentucky. She has been active alongside Dave in ministry as a speaker, writer, small-group leader, and mentor to countless wives of professional athletes. The Wilsons live in the Detroit area. They have three grown sons, CJ, Austin, and Cody, three daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren.
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Dan Orlovsky
Dan Orlovsky is a former NFL quarterback. Before his time in the NFL, Orlovsky played his college ball at his hometown University of Connecticut in 2001. As a highly touted freshman, Orlovsky threw for 1,379 yards and nine touchdowns on 269 attempts after taking over for incumbent starter Keron Henry. As a sophomore, Orlovsky started every game, throwing for 2,488 yards and 19 touchdowns. Orlovsky’s best year came in 2003 as a junior, as he ranked seventh in the country for passing with 3,485...moreJon Kitna
Jon Kitna grew up in Tacoma, Washington and helped Central Washington University to an NAIA Football National Championship in 1995. Upon earning his degree in math education he pursued a high school coaching career before being noticed by the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, who offered him a spot on their practice squad. After the 2006 NFL season he was sent to play in NFL Europe and helped the Barcelona Dragons to a World Bowl championship. In 1997 and 1998 he served as the Seahawks primary...moreJosh McCown
Josh McCown is currently the quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Sam Houston State. McCown has also been a member of the Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins. He is the older brother of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Luke McCown and younger brother of former Texas A&M quarterback Randy McCown. McCown played three collegiate seasons at Southern Methodist Univers...more
Recently Damar Hamlin’s accident on the field proved prayer matters in the NFL. ESPN announcer Dan Orlovsky’s courage to pray on national TV came from the power he’s experienced in prayer as well.