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Alabama Football Team Prays For President Trump
Todd Starnes ^ | 4-11-2018 | Todd Starnes

Posted on 04/11/2018 4:22:52 PM PDT by blam

The Alabama Crimson Tide paid a visit to the White House the other day and it turned out to be one of those uniquely American moments.

For the record – I happen to be a Tennessee Volunteer fan — but what the Crimson Tide did at the White House transcends football rivalries – even Southeastern Conference football rivalries.

Coach Nick Saban gladly accepted President Trump’s invitation and said the entire national championship team would attend– regardless of political proclivities.

“Coach Saban addressed it and just said, ‘Hey, we’re doing this regardless of your political thoughts,” offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher told the Crimson White. “‘We’re going, just to celebrate this team. It’s an honor. And just to be able to say that you’ve gone to the White House is something that you can cherish forever.’ So that was basically the extent of that.”

And that’s exactly what happened. The team captains presented President Trump with a jersey (No. 17) that had his name printed on the back.

“It’s an incredible honor for us to be invited to the White House,” running back Damien Harris told the Washington Post. “It’s something that comes with being national champions, so we’re definitely thankful for the opportunity.”

It was an all-around class act — a reminder of a time when football was about the sportsmanship and not making a political statement.

But something else happened during that ceremony — something that has blessed hearts around the nation.

On the flight to Washington, D.C., punter J.K. Scott was listening to a worship song — when he felt compelled to pray for President Trump.

“God loves President Trump,” the 22-year-old punter said Wednesday on the Todd Starnes Radio Show. “The Lord laid on my heart to pray for him.”

And that’s exactly what J.K. did.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alabama; christianathletes; christianity; faith; football; kaepernick; nationalanthem; nationalchampions; ncaa; nfl; prayer; rolltide; trump
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1 posted on 04/11/2018 4:22:52 PM PDT by blam
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Thank them for that.


2 posted on 04/11/2018 4:25:06 PM PDT by crz
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To: blam

‘Roll Tide’: Alabama Football Team Visits Trump At The White House

3 posted on 04/11/2018 4:25:25 PM PDT by blam
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Team to be suspended for possibly hurting the self esteem of some snowflake who witnessed the deed.


4 posted on 04/11/2018 4:25:53 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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Click here to see what the Alabama quarterback said after winning the 'offensive player' of the national championship game.

Amazingly, to this day, this kid (the hero of the game) has never started a football game for Alabama.

5 posted on 04/11/2018 4:30:51 PM PDT by blam
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Hat tip to Saban for addressing it this way.

God Bless those players who prayed with Trump as well.

He needs our prayers! We at FR should all be doing the same, now more than ever.


6 posted on 04/11/2018 4:31:57 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (This country & world is living on borrowed time (Luke 17:26-27))
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Did that Alabama Football player that cursed at TRUMP which he says he didn't come to the White House?
7 posted on 04/11/2018 4:32:02 PM PDT by KavMan
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Saban doesn’t put up with that $hit. He apparently threatened any team members wanting to boycott the visit.


8 posted on 04/11/2018 4:33:11 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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Definite role models for the youth of America. They did their parents proud.


9 posted on 04/11/2018 4:35:36 PM PDT by Maudeen (www.ThereIsHopeInJesus.com)
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<3 Wonderful. God bless them. My patriotism just went up a notch. Thank you.


10 posted on 04/11/2018 4:38:01 PM PDT by GoldenState_Rose
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"Did that Alabama Football player that cursed at TRUMP which he says he didn't come to the White House? "

Bama's Bo Scarbrough I Didn't Say, 'F Trump'

11 posted on 04/11/2018 4:40:37 PM PDT by blam
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Click to play video of the prayer
12 posted on 04/11/2018 4:42:03 PM PDT by deport
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#17........ Alabama’s 17th National Title


13 posted on 04/11/2018 4:46:25 PM PDT by deport
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Ro Tide!


14 posted on 04/11/2018 4:50:04 PM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. God Bless this team and God Bless President Trump..he and his family are good people who have been treated like utter crap for just wanting to help this country..and for that they have gotten non stop death threats and the Commie media calling for their slaughter.


15 posted on 04/11/2018 4:51:34 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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Ditto. And Trump needs those prayers. Must have meant a lot to him...


16 posted on 04/11/2018 4:52:53 PM PDT by GoldenState_Rose
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Agree. Trump needs our prayers.


17 posted on 04/11/2018 5:33:14 PM PDT by Lumper20
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I pray for him too.

We all should daily plead with God in Jesus’ Name to give the President wisdom, courage, and protection from enemies.


18 posted on 04/11/2018 5:33:42 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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Very proud of my beloved football team. Roll Tide, y’all.


19 posted on 04/11/2018 5:51:40 PM PDT by Luke21
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Roll Tide Roll!


20 posted on 04/11/2018 5:57:58 PM PDT by Himyar (Comes A Stillness)
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