Perhaps you have noticed that several professional athletes have recently emerged as authentic, confident followers of Jesus. The most obvious example is Tim Tebow, and there has been a ripple effect with others following like the New York Knicks Jeremy Lin.

These athletes are inspiring countless others at every level to live out their callings as Christ followers in the sports where God has gifted them. We believe this is only the beginning, and many more athletes will continue to impact culture by competing successfully and living lives of integrity and purpose.

Take 2 minutes to check out this clip of Jeremy Lin sharing where his identity is found. It’s powerful. (Just disregard the background music, can be a little cheezy at points).

Do you think these athletes are just the rare exceptions, or the pioneers of a powerful new wave of Christ-following athletes? Who are some other successful athletes that follow Jesus? Where do you believe God has called you? Would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.