{"id":40542,"date":"2024-10-15T16:32:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T20:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=40542"},"modified":"2024-10-15T16:32:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T20:32:16","slug":"detroit-lions-running-back-expresses-confidence-that-god-will-cover-injured-teammate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2024\/10\/detroit-lions-running-back-expresses-confidence-that-god-will-cover-injured-teammate.html","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lions Running Back Expresses Confidence That &#8216;God Will Cover&#8217; Injured Teammate"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_40545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40545\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2024\/10\/montgomery-prays-hutchinson_credit-NFL-on-FOX-YouTube_Inset-All-pro-Reels-Flickr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40545\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2024\/10\/montgomery-prays-hutchinson_credit-NFL-on-FOX-YouTube_Inset-All-pro-Reels-Flickr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NFL on FOX \/ YouTube | Inset: All-pro Reels \/ Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is expressing his faith in God to look after his injured teammate, Aidan Hutchinson, following a tough game against the Dallas Cowboys. In a postgame interview with Fox Sports&#8217; Erin Andrews on Sunday, Montgomery shared how faith guides him during moments like this and how he is relying on God for Hutchinson&#8217;s recovery.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N8qipV4s8wo?si=rS5xTJOh5Njh8BVI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After Hutchinson sustained a serious leg injury, Montgomery explained, &#8220;The first thing that I always do is give grace and thanks to God.&#8221; He added, &#8220;I asked Him to cover him. There are prayers up to him, and I know God will cover him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hutchinson&#8217;s injury occurred during a crucial game against the Cowboys, but despite losing their star defensive player, the Lions triumphed with a decisive 47-9 victory. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lions\/status\/1845830768003625292\">In an update<\/a> on Hutchinson&#8217;s condition, the Detroit Lions revealed that Hutchinson had undergone successful surgery to repair fractures to his tibia and fibula. Hutchinson is expected to make a full recovery, but no timeline for his return has been established yet.<\/p>\n<p>Montgomery&#8217;s open display of faith is not unusual for the Lions&#8217; running back. His social media is filled with expressions of his Christian beliefs, and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MontgomerDavid\">his X bio<\/a> prominently features the phrase &#8220;All In God&#8217;s Timing&#8221; alongside several prayer-hand emojis. His cover photo includes a passage from Psalm 27: &#8220;The LORD is my light and my salvation\u2014whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life\u2014of whom shall I be afraid?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Montgomery&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MontgomerDavid\/status\/1082309252109221889\">pinned post<\/a> on X reflects his journey as an athlete, with a clear message of gratitude toward God. In a 2019 reflection about his time playing football at Iowa State University, Montgomery wrote, &#8220;To God Be The Glory !!!!&#8221; as he announced his intention to enter the NFL draft. His faith has been an ongoing theme throughout his career, and his spiritual journey has only deepened since entering the league.<\/p>\n<p>In an August 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/broadcasts\/1jMJgeBlrOlKL\">press conference<\/a>, Montgomery elaborated on the importance of his Christian faith, explaining that his priority is &#8220;giving validation to no one but God.&#8221; He told reporters, &#8220;I&#8217;m on a spiritual journey right now for myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The football player went on to say, &#8220;It really is God,&#8221; noting that focusing on his faith has brought him clarity. &#8220;I&#8217;m going to go out every day with the opportunity to be the best that I can be. When it&#8217;s all said and done, God will take me and put me where I need to be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Montgomery also shared how his faith alleviates the pressures of playing in the NFL. &#8220;When you don&#8217;t have anything to grasp onto or believe in, it becomes a lot harder, and it creates unnecessary pressures. When you got God, and you&#8217;re really relying on Him \u2026 the pressures that you thought you had, they just disappear because you&#8217;re not doing it by yourself.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is expressing his faith in God to look after his injured teammate, Aidan Hutchinson, following a tough game against the Dallas Cowboys. 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