Sports fans and religious adherents often speak the same language—of allegiance and passion, drama and catharsis, belief and faith, idols and icons, shrines and cathedrals, curses and blasphemy. When these two empires intersect, it is no surprise that there is often a struggle for primacy.
Sports needn't have theological pretensions. Though prayer has long been part of sports culture, it can be seen as just an expression of good sportsmanship. As Knute Rockne, legendary Notre Dame football coach and author of a popular pre-game prayer, put it, "I've found that prayers work best when you have big players."
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