The Seattle Seahawks have been credited God with their miraculous comeback against the Green Bay Packers. The Seahawks overcame a 16-0 first-half deficit and a 19-7 Packers lead in the fourth quarter before defeating Green Bay in overtime, 28-22.
You could look at the comeback as a out of this world situation, or you could admit that the Packers blew an opportunity to reach the Super Bowl.
Green Bay threw the game away.
Ater taking questions from his listeners, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that he doesn’t think God cares about the outcomes of football games.
Wilde: “[The reader] says, ‘I always find it a little off-putting when athletes, actors and anybody says, “This is what God wanted,” or “I want to thank God for helping us win today,” anything along those lines when a game or award is won. I’m paraphrasing here, but you get the gist. Personally, with all the chaos in the world, I’m not sure God really cares about the outcome of a game or an awards show. What do you think of statements such as these? You’ve obviously got your faith. Does what happens on Sunday impact your relationship with God or your faith at all?”
Rodgers: “I agree with her. I don’t think God cares a whole lot about the outcome. He cares about the people involved, but I don’t think he’s a big football fan.”
Rodgers was responding to Russell Wilson who credited God for Seattle’s come-from-behind win to MMQB.com’s Peter King after that game.
That’s God setting it up, to make it so dramatic, so rewarding, so special,” he said, alone for a moment in the locker room before heading out for the night. “I’ve been through a lot in life, and had some ups and downs. It’s what’s led me to this day.”