Don't you just love hypocrisy in regards to faith in the NFL?

[jeffro151]

Tebow gets ridiculed for being open about his faith in God, yet Ray Lewis is praised for being open about his new found faith in God.

 

[HammerDown]

Everybody I know hates to see it from either of these two or anyone else but Tebow must be the most self-righteous prick I've ever seen in my life.

 

[fordman84]

Not sure how much of it his hypocrisy and how much of it is "ok, we get it...you love God. Shut up about it". After a few dozen RayRay "god is great" interviews the same will be said about him.

 

[fordman84]

Everybody I know hates to see it from either of these two or anyone else but Tebow must be the most self-righteous prick I've ever seen in my life.

Now that Josh Hamilton will be in your local news more, that will change.

 

[Taz_Hokie]

Everybody I know hates to see it from either of these two or anyone else but Tebow must be the most self-righteous prick I've ever seen in my life.

Have you met some of the posters on this site?

 

[HammerDown]

Now that Josh Hamilton will be in your local news more, that will change.

Ooooooooooooooooooh don't remind me. Tebow is self-righteous, Hamilton is a laughably hypocritical douchebag.

 

[bocomo007]

Total hypocrisy

And they should both just shut up

 

[HammerDown]

Did anyone see that thing Ray was doing when he was literally surrounded by a hundred reporters and it looked like he was doing some type of Muslim bowing down to the Earth thing and he stood up and kept repeating "Oh my, God." over and over again? He is a self-professed Christian, right?

 

[TexasMan]

I think it's the fact that he sucks as a player more than the God thing.

 

[beardown07]

I think it's the fact that he sucks as a player more than the God thing.

^^^this + plus all the shine he still gets.

 

[starbigd]

Reggie White was the same way, so was Napolean Kauffman......this isn't new, it's as old as the league is.

 

[HammerDown]

Reggie White was a Bible scholar. I'd put him in an altogether different class.

 

[Smoke]

Reggie White was a Bible scholar. I'd put him in an altogether different class.

And spoke Hebrew.

 

[HammerDown]

Reggie White was loved by all (including his wife and kids) and lived the life. At the very least he was genuine and well-respected by all.

 

[Spruce Moose]

Ray Lewis is a grandstanding ****.

 

[Smoke]

Ray Lewis is a grandstanding ****.

 

[Spruce Moose]

I was being polite.

 

[wildturkey]

I think it's the fact that he sucks as a player more than the God thing.

Agreed. Most of the backlash I saw was more because he sucked yet still got 200% more coverage than anybody else in any sport.

 

[Gatorchip]

Both players kick ass. You guys are just jelly.

 

[Tacoma_canuck]

This is like comparing apples and oranges. I believe Tebow is strong in his faith and that's just fine but maybe he should consider seminary school. He will never be more than a sideshow in this league.
Ray Lewis has a lot to atone for in his life but I believe him to be sincere in his faith and it is not my place to judge. Only when he meets his maker will any true judgement come. (Sorry, atheists, this is just what I believe). But Ray Lewis is one of the greatest players this game has seen and will be inducted in Canton on his first ballot.
Reggie White was a man of true faith and let's not forget, an ordained minister who truly walked the walk as well as talk. He was also a great HOF player.
Tebow isn't in the same class as those other two when talking football.

I don't think any of these guys are hypocrites. THey are just like millions of other everyday folk who have faith but have found it or practice it in different ways