Sports stars have a unique platform to share their faith. People look up to them and they lead very public lives, making it easy for them to get their spiritual message across. Athletes who are strong Catholics participate in a variety of charity initiatives. They also make great speakers for a variety of church functions and corporate events.
Retired Six-Time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion and Former Walter Payton Man of the Year
Matt Birk is a 6x Pro Bowl selection, 2x All-Pro selection and Super Bowl XLVII champion. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Birk attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School where he played football, basketball
Retired Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Coach
Tom Coughlin is a retired two-time Super Bowl champion and one of the greatest coaches in New York sports history. Coughlin led the New York Giants to three NFC East titles and five postseason trips.
Washington Redskins Defensive Coordinator
Jack Del Rio is a former NFL head coach and player who currently serves as the defensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins. Del Rio was born in Castro Valley, California in the 1960’s and grew up
Inspiration for the Movie Rudy
Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger is the inspiration for the 1993 movie Rudy, which is widely considered one of the top sports movies of all time. Rudy's story begins in Joliet, IL where the 5'6" hardnosed high
Eight-Time Pro Bowl Quarterback Who Currently Plays for the Indianapolis Colts
Phillip Rivers was a first round draft pick of the New York Giants in the 2004 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State University. While playing for the Wolfpack he shattered nearly every NC State and
Retired Seven-Time Pro Bowl Linebacker for the Carolina Panthers
Luke Kuechly is one of the best linebackers of his era of football. Kuechly spent all eight years of his career with the Carolina Panthers. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler and a five-time first-team Al
2006 World Series MVP
David Eckstein played 10 seasons in the big leagues with the Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres from 2001 to 2010. Prior to heading to t
12-Time MLB All Star Catcher and Baseball Hall of Famer
Mike Piazza played 8 of his 16 major league seasons with the New York Mets, and also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics from 1992 to 2007. Duri
Second U.S. fencer to win an Olympic gold medal
Mariel Zagunis is a two-time American Olympic gold medalist in fencing. She won gold in individual sabre at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. Zagunis is just the second U.S. born competitor to win fencing
Five-Time Olympic Speedskating Gold Medalist
Bonnie Blair is one of the top speed skaters of all-time, having won five Olympic gold medals in speed skating for the United States from 1988 to 1994. Blair was born in New York and raised in Champa
Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist
Dominique Dawes was the face of American gymnastics for nearly a decade and competed in four consecutive Olympic Games from 1992 to 2000. In 1991 she burst onto the scene with a gold medal win in the
Most Accomplished Olympic Gymnast of All-time
Simone Biles has dominated the gymnastics world in recent years. Biles is a three-time World all-around champion and three-time U.S. all-around champion. She also won world titles in floor excersize
Retired Three-Time All-Star First Baseman
Sean Casey was a three-time All-Star who has always been beloved in baseball circles for his colorful personality and fan-friendly nature. Casey has parlayed that ability to connect with people into
Kicker for the Baltimore Ravens
Justin Tucker joined the Baltimore Ravens in 2012 as an amateur free agent out of the University of Texas. He signed with Texas after an impressive prep career at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas
Former World Figure Skating Champion
Kimmie Meissner is a world-class figure skater and former World Champion, Four Continents Champion and U.S. National Champion. At the time she held her championship titles she was the first lady to ho
Two-Time Olympic Swimmer and Five-Time World Champion
Katie Ziegler is an American swimmer who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. She was a five-time World Champion during her career. Overall, Ziegler won 15 medals in international competition. She
Olympic Bronze Medal Figure Skater
Timothy Goebel was a standout American figure skater. Goebel reached the pinnacle of his career in 2002 when he won the bronze medal in men's singles competition at the Olympics. He also holds the dis
Retired Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman for the New York Jets
Joe Klecko played 11 seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts and was a member of the famed New York Jets New York Stock Exchange . Klecko joined the Colts after a stellar ca
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Kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs
Harrison Butker is a stalwart for the Kansas City Chiefs and has been one of the best kickers in the league since his 2017 debut. Butker has been on three Super Bowl championship teams and holds a rec
Former NFL And College Football Head Coach
Herm Edwards is a former NFL head coach and college football head coach at Arizona State University. Edwards’ football career began as a player with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1977, and ended in 1986
Sports stars have a unique platform to share their faith. People look up to them and they lead very public lives, making it easy for them to get their spiritual message across. Athletes who are strong Catholics participate in a variety of charity initiatives. They also make great speakers for a variety of church functions and corporate events.
Retired Six-Time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion and Former Walter Payton Man of the Year
Eight-Time Pro Bowl Quarterback Who Currently Plays for the Indianapolis Colts
Retired Seven-Time Pro Bowl Linebacker for the Carolina Panthers
12-Time MLB All Star Catcher and Baseball Hall of Famer
Second U.S. fencer to win an Olympic gold medal
Two-Time Olympic Swimmer and Five-Time World Champion
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