When a pro athlete speaks, people lean in. A single post can reach more fans than a stadium holds, and a growing number of Christian football players use that reach to point others toward Jesus. For these men, the platform is the point. The game is real, and the competition is fierce. But they know that faith will outlast every snap.
Faith and football have shared a sideline for a long time. Over the years, ChurchLeaders has profiled quarterbacks like Russell Wilson, Nick Foles, and Drew Brees, and the list keeps growing. From Super Bowl MVPs to undrafted long shots to players who walked away and came back, the men below share one thing in common. They aren’t quiet about who they follow.
Here’s a closer look at high-profile Christian football players, current and retired, who are open about their faith in Christ. These gridiron greats aren’t just Christian football players. They speak boldly about their Christian faith:
3 Christian NFL Quarterbacks.
Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs
Few players carry higher expectations than Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a Super Bowl MVP who became a Christian in middle school and has kept that foundation through every spotlight since. “Faith is huge for me,” he has said. In a Fellowship of Christian Athletes video, he describes a pregame ritual: “Before every game, I walk the field and I do a prayer at the goalpost. I just thank God for those opportunities, and I thank God for letting me be on a stage where I can glorify him.”
That posture hasn’t changed through fatherhood, championships, and even season-ending injury. Mahomes still uses the game to honor God, not himself.
Lesser-known facts about Patrick Mahomes:
- His favorite Bible verse is Acts 20:24, which he says keeps him focused on purpose rather than fame.
- His father, Pat Mahomes Sr., pitched in Major League Baseball, and Patrick has said his dad taught him to pray before games long before he threw a football.
- He quietly funds church renovations and youth ministries in East Texas, though he rarely talks about it publicly
Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has leaned on faith through public triumph and private grief. After a major injury, he thanked supporters for their prayers and said he was “excited for God’s purpose and plan.” He has described his belief in plain terms: “My faith is doubled down more than ever, and I’m thankful that he’s my Savior and he guides me in life.”
Prescott, who lost his mother to cancer and his brother to suicide, has also become an advocate for mental health. He believes transparency about struggle can help others see God’s strength in weakness. If this part of his story resonates, ChurchLeaders has written about faith and mental health for leaders under pressure.
Lesser-known facts about Dak Prescott:
- Before games he has worn a bracelet engraved with “Faith, Fight, Finish,” a phrase he created to honor his late mother.
- He launched the Faith Fight Finish Foundation in her memory, focused on cancer research and mental health advocacy.
- Despite being one of the league’s most visible players, he has said he still gets nervous sharing his testimony in church settings.
Trevor Lawrence | Jacksonville Jaguars
A former number one overall pick, quarterback Trevor Lawrence keeps the game in perspective. “Football’s important to me, but it’s not my life,” he has said. “It’s not the biggest thing in my life. I would say my faith is.”
Because his identity rests in Jesus, he says outside opinion carries less weight. “It really does not matter what people think of me or how good they think I play. Having confidence in that has been a big thing for me.”
Lesser-known facts about Trevor Lawrence:
- He was baptized in a lake near his college, surrounded by teammates.
- He proposed to his wife in the home stadium where he played his regular-season college games, and they prayed together before he asked.
- He often sends handwritten encouragement notes to teammates who are struggling, a habit he picked up from his college pastor.