Chicago Bears defensive lineman Austin Booker celebrated his baptism last week at Gulfside City Park Beach in Sanibel, Florida.
“I was recently baptized with some of my brothers in Christ. As an outward declaration of the inward commitment I’ve made to follow Jesus Christ,” Booker declared in a post on Instagram. “I was buried with Christ, and rose in to a new life with HIM. I repented of my sins, and trust in Christ’s finished work on the cross, and live fully for Him. With this I desire for others to experience the joy of surrendering to the Lord.”
He concluded the post with Acts 2:38, which reads, “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'”
Booker isn’t the only NFL player baptized this summer. Cleveland Browns’ Defensive Rookie of the Year Carson Schwesinger also made his public declaration of faith, getting baptized at the annual Cleveland for Christ event.
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In the video, Schwesinger was asked if he believes Christ died on the cross and rose again three days later.
“Yes,” the athlete declared.
He was then asked if he was going to choose to follow Jesus for the rest of his life.
“Yes,” he affirmed.
Alongside Schwesinger was Browns quarterback “Shedeur Sanders, running back Raheim Sanders, cornerback Tyson Campbell, safety Daniel Thomas and of course, team chaplain Nobles C. Darby among others. It brought together some members of the local community and Browns players for a time of praise, worship and fellowship,” Fox News Digital reported.
“It’s so important to share your testimony. I encourage my teammates, anybody around me, because I look at it like this: A lot of people are not going to church, so you might be the only Bible that somebody ever reads. It’s important how we carry ourselves on and off the field,” Thomas told the people at the event, according to Sports Spectrum.
These public displays of faith highlight a growing culture of fellowship and spiritual unity within professional sports locker rooms. As NFL stars come together to worship, encourage one another and engage with their local communities, they continue to prove that their impact extends beyond the final score on game day.
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