Football
Guideposts Classics: Bart Starr on the Importance of Confidence
In this story from January 1968, former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr recalls how the legendary coach Vince Lombardi instilled confidence in Starr and his teammates.
Trent Shelton: How Failure Inspired Him to Find a New Purpose
When he didn't achieve his NFL dreams, he had to forge a new path to success and contentment—helping others in the process.
Antoinette “Toni” Harris Wants to Be the First Female Player In The NFL
The 22-year-old defensive back just made history as the first female player to receive a full football scholarship, and that's just the beginning.
How Former NFL Player Rashad Jennings Connected With His Dad
Longing for his father’s approval, the running back first had to understand his father’s dreams.
How Sports Broadcaster Maria Taylor's Faith Helps Her Stay Grounded
The groundbreaking sportscaster has seen ups and downs in her life and career, but her relationship with God helps keep her feet on the ground.
A Football Coach Guides His Players to the Right Path
A football coach reaches out to at-risk youth and teaches them that winning isn't the priority, God is.
Football Player Travis Rudolph's Gesture of Kindness Is Going Viral
The Florida State player made an autistic student's day when he joined the boy for lunch in a middle-school cafeteria.
Ben Utecht on 'You Will Always Be My Girls'
Watch former NFL player Ben Utecht, who lives with memory loss from concussions, explain the inspiration behind his song and viral video. Read more about Ben in his Guideposts magazine cover story and in his new book, "Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away."
Former NFL Star Ben Utecht on Dealing with Memory Loss
Football and family were the focus of Ben Utecht's life, but now the injuries he suffered while playing the game he loved threaten to take him away from the people he cares for most.
Guideposts Classics: Archie Manning on Family and Faith
In this story from December 1973, former quarterback Archie Manning, father to Super Bowl-winning QBs Peyton and Eli Manning, shares how important his parents were in guiding him toward success and faith in God.
