After the results of the AFC and NFC Championship games, it’s evident that there isn’t a whole lot of excitement brewing for the Super Bowl this year. The New England Patriots and ...
Read More »Melanie Few is celebrating 20 years of her Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
Melanie Few is a marketing executive with a huge vision — for 20 years, she has merged faith and football by producing the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, which brings together some of ...
Read More »Sutton relieved of Defensive Coordinator duties
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced this afternoon in a statement on their website and social media that Bob Sutton has been relieved of his duties as Defensive Coordinator, a position he ...
Read More »Report: Tom Brady privately spoke to Patrick Mahomes after Patriots win
It wasn’t quite the changing of the guard, as the old guard, Tom Brady, managed to outgun Patrick Mahomes in a thrilling 37-31 overtime win by the Patriots over the Chiefs in ...
Read More »Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes wins MVP and Offensive Player of the Year from PFWA
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has received two more honors. On Wednesday, the Pro Football Writers of America announced it has named Mahomes as the NFL’s Most Valuable Player and the NFL’s Offensive Player of the ...
Read More »Media freak out over Trump’s menu for Clemson visit, players have a different opinion
Even if you were to remove all of the politics and rhetoric, it’s hard to argue that President Donald Trump isn’t overly criticized by the media. Take, for example, an event that ...
Read More »Tim Tebow starts year batting 1.000: ‘She said YES’
Former Heisman Trophy winner and current professional baseball player Tim Tebow is officially off the market. After roughly six months of dating, Tebow has proposed to Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, known for winning Miss Universe in 2017. ...
Read More »Runners gear up for 37th Annual Groundhog Run, underground at Hunt Midwest Subtropolis
The Kansas City area’s most unique run – and the nation’s only 100% sanctioned 10K indoor race that takes place totally underground – will be held on Sunday, January 27 at Hunt ...
Read More »NFL star and his wife find God’s ‘Divinely Perfect Purpose’
The New Orleans Saints are heading into the NFL playoffs after ending the regular season with an amazing 13 and 3 record, and their fans have high hopes of a Super Bowl ...
Read More »FROM THE CHEAP SEATS – Things I didn’t get for Christmas
Christmas has come and gone and I have to say that it was a very good year. All six of my kids were at my home for Christmas, the first time that’s ...
Read More »Tebow reflects on how NFL career ended: ‘God, what do you want me to do with this?’
It’s crazy to think that Tim Tebow last threw a meaningful NFL pass nearly seven years ago. Jan. 8 will mark the seventh anniversary of that memorable play. And while Tebow has ...
Read More »6-time Pro Bowler surprises those who need it most with the ultimate Christmas gift
Geno Atkins of the Cincinnati Bengals hasn’t seen his team’s season go as planned, but that hasn’t stopped him from celebrating the holiday season. The six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle and his ...
Read More »Kansas State and NFL receiver Tyler Lockett values trust and creativity
Tyler Lockett is a versatile NFL talent, an instinctive and creative playmaker as both a receiver and a Pro-Bowl returner! Lockett shows his heart, not only making plays on the field, but ...
Read More »Lawrence artist has hand in creating footwear for Mahomes and other Chiefs players
John Sebelius is an artist in Lawrence and a lifelong Chiefs fan. He got the chance to work with his favorite team for the NFL’s “my cause my cleats campaign.” The campaign gives NFL players ...
Read More »Pro Bowl linebacker after ex-teammate’s tragic death: ‘I gave my life to Christ’
Nov. 27, 2018, marked the 11-year anniversary of the untimely death of Washington Redskins superstar safety Sean Taylor. Taylor was only 24 when he was shot and killed by intruders in his ...
Read More »FROM THE CHEAP SEATS: Miles to go for KU
When the University of Kansas hired Les Miles to be their next football coach, they knew exactly what they were getting. Athletic Director Jeff Long and Miles have known each other for ...
Read More »Christian NFL players use uniforms to promote FCA, Israel
For all that the NFL occasionally gets wrong, it’s important to note that there still quite a number of genuinely good people associated with the league. Take, for instance, Denver Broncos quarterback ...
Read More »Kareem Hunt released by Chiefs after video surfaces of altercation with woman; more details surface
A video has surfaced online of Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt that appears to show him shoving and kicking a woman at a Cleveland hotel last February. After seeing the video, the ...
Read More »NFL star Tyreek Hill fined $10K by NFL for throwing up a Peace Sign
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was fined $10,026 by the NFL on Saturday for taunting after he flashed a peace sign at the end of a touchdown catch. Hill was ...
Read More »FROM THE CHEAPSEATS: Introducing kids to hockey
A couple of weeks ago I introduced my two youngest kids to hockey, taking in a Topeka Pilots game on a Saturday evening. It’s been quite a while since I have attended ...
Read More »Four keys to being a dynamic coach on mission
It’s Thanksgiving week – a time to eat amazing food with people we love…hopefully. It is also a time to express our gratitude for the blessings our Lord as given to each ...
Read More »So what, or who, is a ‘Jayhawk’?
The term Jayhawk or Jayhawker has many connotations beyond being the mythical bird mascot of the University of Kansas. The term may have been adopted as far back as the Revolutionary War. ...
Read More »Becca Longo could be the first female NFL player
Becca Longo is writing a new chapter for women in sports history. Never has there been a female athlete in the NFL, but she’s looking to change that. She’s already breaking the ...
Read More »Colorado linebacker finds balance between football and faith
Davion Taylor might have been great at football during high school, if he had actually played in games, rather than just practiced with the team. The extent of the linebacker’s talent, however, is ...
Read More »FCA announces 2018 Hall of Champions inductees
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will induct six ministry partners into its Hall of Champions later this year. George Crace, Mark Mestemacher, Don Cockroft, Joel Dearing, Jerry Moore and Dr. Sam Nader have worked tirelessly ...
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