After enduring one of the hardest years of his life, Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin learned that “Jesus is enough.”
In 2025, McLaurin was in a contract dispute with the Commanders for a lengthy period. After that was resolved, he suffered a season-ending injury, the first of his career.
“This last year was the hardest year of my life — from the contract and getting hurt, and you know, I’ve been going through some stuff off the field, just personally,” McLaurin told The Athletic. “It’s been extremely challenging.”
Despite the tough year, the athlete grew in every aspect of his life, especially spiritually.
“I’ve seen myself grow as a man, grow spiritually and grow as a teammate,” McLaurin shared. “So I just feel like I’m in a great space. … I wouldn’t trade anything because it’s built me into the person I am right now, and I just feel like I’m playing with a type of freedom that I haven’t had. So I’m just looking forward to spilling that out for my team this year.”
While McLaurin was injured, he leaned heavily on his faith and began reading the book of Proverbs.
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“My faith has really taught me that Jesus is enough, and that I’m great as I am,” the wide receiver explained. “I learned when you go through those hard things, [God] is building your character. He’s building your resilience, and He’s building something in you for this world. … I just tried to rest in Him and genuinely be a great person for the young guys on this team.”
McLaurin believes that his team will get the best version of himself this season.
“It’s just too good to have everything normal, and I’m just thankful for what I have: being in Year 8 as a third-round pick, being in a place that’s really just welcomed me, to be a No. 1 wide receiver,” McLaurin told The Athletic. “Like, God doesn’t have to do another thing for me. He’s overly blessed me. So it’s just about, you know, trying to be used as a vessel and give him the glory through my play. And I think that’s really allowed me to kind of take the pressure of trying to perform. I have a contentment in my heart that’s different, but I’m not satisfied.”
He emphasized that he wants to do his best for God’s glory, adding that “I’m definitely a testament: When you go through tough times, it really shapes who you are, and it also allows you to know that God’s going to be with you through it.”
Sometimes, we need to go through tough trials to realign our priorities and find our hope in the Lord again. For McLaurin, that was exactly what happened, and now he’s ready for the best season of his career.
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