The Players' Testimony

06/01/2020

Like so many of you, my heart aches for the black community, our city, state and nation, following the senseless murder of George Floyd last week. The hurt is deep, and it is real.

As a white man, I have never experienced firsthand the systemic racism that our black neighbors experience daily, and I never will. Neither will my son. And for that reason, the right words escape me. But I know that I cannot remain silent. Racism is wrong. It’s wrong.

We were all bought with the blood of Jesus [1 Peter 1:18-19]; we all have the same inherent value. That means your life matters; black lives matter. And the very fact that it still (or ever) needs to be said is the problem.

As the body of Christ, the world is calling our number. We cannot sit idly on the sidelines in silence, or we become the very problem we are trying to fight.

Friends, we stand with you.

We are praying and believing that swift justice will be served.

Please pray for our city, state and nation.

We need Jesus.

Only Jesus.

Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” - Mark 12:29-31
~The Players’ Testimony is based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota~

07/23/2019

A big congrats to Conner Menez on a phenomenal MLB debut yesterday ⚾️

06/18/2019

A few months ago, Josie Kuhlman was playing on a professional tennis circuit. Yet, despite fulfilling a lifelong dream, she felt the Holy Spirit prompting her to give it all up. This is her story.

Josie Kuhlman shares about her decision to walk away from professional tennis in order to pursue the Lord's calling, despite it being her childhood dream.

06/06/2019

Following four knee reconstructions, Sydney Hammit was medically forced to give up a promising collegiate basketball career before she even graduated high school.

Told she would never be able to run again, Sydney is now a fifth-year NCAA Division I track athlete for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Sydney's testimony is a living example of the Lord opening and closing doors, and what happens when you seek His will above your own.

Read her full story here 👉

Forced to give up basketball following four knee reconstructions, Sydney Hammit was told she would never run again. Now, she runs NCAA Division I track.

05/28/2019

A big congrats to Jonathan Davis on hitting his first major league home run yesterday! You can read his story here 👉https://www.theplayerstestimony.com/how-baseball-taught-me-to-trust-gods-hands/

Congrats to Jonathan Davis on his first career homer!

05/01/2019

"When will we understand the levels we are telling athletes to strive for? Will we be able to complement this grind with mental help, so that all athletes can bear this load? Or, do we change the standard? I don’t know. But, something needs to change."
Former Iowa Hawkeyes and South Dakota State Jackrabbits safety, Brandon Snyder, shares about his battle with mental health and how he overcame it with faith.

Brandon Snyder, former Iowa Hawkeye and South Dakota State Jackrabbit, talks about the hidden cost playing football had on his body and mental health.

04/16/2019

Seattle Pacific Falcons' volleyball player Symone Tran shares how she overcame her fear of failure when she, ultimately, learned to be secure in Christ.

SPU volleyball player, Symone Tran, shares how she battled expectations and the pressure to be perfect before, ultimately, learning to be secure in Christ.

04/04/2019

"When soccer became less about me, and more about Him, I started to see beauty in how my sport can be used to bring people to Jesus – injured or not." - Sia Papadopoulos, York University

Sia Papadopoulos shares the challenges she has endured as a chronically injury athlete and how she turned to Jesus as her ultimate source of motivation.

03/26/2019

"If you would have told me to surrender my life to Christ while I was still in high school, I would have had no clue what that meant. In fact, I probably would’ve said no because it would’ve seemed to me like I would be losing control. But actually, I feel more secure now than ever before." - Ivey Whalen, Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern Wildcats' Ivey Whalen shares how she experienced an identity crisis when she measured her worth on the volleyball court, leaving a void.

03/17/2019

"Looking back, it’s extremely evident how much God was working in my life. Throughout all the challenges and curveballs I have experienced, when I look back, everything fell into place in God’s perfect timing." - Jenny Leung, Arizona Gymnastics

Arizona Wildcats Gymnast Jenny Leung shares how her family's move to Singapore sparked her love for gymnastics, and how, like hindsight, Godsight is 20/20.

03/06/2019

"The truth is, when we put our hearts and energy into anything without the Lord, our identity gravitates toward those things. And, our identity should be in Christ." - Allie Christmann, Dallas Cowboys Community Relations

Read Allie's full story 👉

Working in Community Relations for the Dallas Cowboys, Allie Christmann's perspective shifted for the better when she put her identity in Jesus Christ.

02/20/2019

Once a promising high school pitcher, Ryan McCarrell tore his UCL during the first game of his senior season. Forced to undergo surgery, Ryan shares how his struggles drew him closer to the Lord and led him to Vanguard University Athletics.

Ryan McCarrell, a LHP for the Vanguard University Lions, shares about his recovery from Tommy John Surgery and how the Lord was with him in his struggle.