Read an essay in the Oct. 10, 2011, edition of Christian Century magazine. Author Rodney Clapp writes about his ambivalence toward the sport – his love of the game, and his dislike of the violence and the “shady” elements of collegiate sports.

Read a Jan. 27, 2012, story in The New York Times about efforts to defuse the deep religious divisions in Scotland that are played out in confrontations in the stands at soccer matches.

Read  a Jan. 27, 2012, “On Religion” column in The New York Times by Samuel G. Freedman about how cultural conflicts are reflected in sports.

Read an April 5 essay at the online Jewish magazine, The Tablet, titled “Like a Player.” The column, by Elli Fischer, explores the development of the relationship between sports and faith, with a particular emphasis on the Jewish perspective.

Read a Jan. 31, 2012, essay on sports and religion by David Briggs, posted on the Ahead of the Trend blog on the Association of Religion Data Archives website.

The Rev. Pat Robertson said on The 700 Club show that because the Denver Broncos signed star QB Peyton Manning to supplant Tebow, it would “serve them right” if Manning were injured. Read about it in a March 23, 2012, article from the New York Times.

Christians in Denver, where Tebow played last season, mourned his departure but said they will root for him from afar. Read about it in this March 21, 2012, article from CNN.

The New York Times compiled a list of big-name athletes who have played in New York City and are also well-known believers in this March 21, 2012, article.

A March 24, 2012, Fox News story recounts how New York churches are already angling to get Tebow to come preach from their pulpit.