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8th March 2010 by Jarrod Newton

Don't hate me, but I like the NFL.

I'm a pretty big NFL fan, and have been for a few years now - and with Channel ONE showing the NFL for free on digital, it's gaining popularity here in Australia.

Yes, I know that NFL players have gotten a bad wrap for the whole pads and helmets thing, but they also make tackles by smashing head-first into their opponents at full speed. So let's call it even.

To celebrate the recent Superbowl victory by the New Orleans Saints, this monthy's Guyzone features some NFL-themed clips.

Clip 1 - Doritos "Casket" Superbowl Ad

There's plenty of people who think the ads are actually better than the game, and this was one of the best this year.

The cool thing though? The ad was dreamed up by a church in Los Angeles. They weren't aiming for a hard-hitting salvation message, but were just hoping to start conversations. Here's what church leader Erwin McManus had to say:

"We're not trying to use Doritos to propagate a message, but I think we want people to know that we have a sense of humor, that it's OK to laugh," McManus said. "So much of what comes out of the faith community seems so dour and somber and we want to say, 'Hey, we're real people. You can be a person of faith and really enjoy life and laugh."

So men: It's ok to go to church and have a sense of humour. In fact, the church needs men with a sense of humour. Don't be afraid to step it up.

Clip 2 & 3 - Superbowl MVP Drew Brees

Click on this link to go to NFL.com and watch highlights of Drew Brees' MVP Performance in Super Bowl 44. Then come back here and watch this clip of Drew Brees sharing about the first time he encountered Jesus in a personal way. Too cool.

Clip 3 - Colt McCoy says "I Am Second"

I seriously rate this clip. This is Colt McCoy, college football superstar and one of the top quarterback prospects in the upcoming NFL draft, being totally upfront, passionate and blunt about his faith. And filmed in a super-cool style as well.

We need more Christian men who have a sense of humour, but we also need Christian men who are prepared to represent their faith like this guy. Watch him and be challenged about your own spiritual depth.

By Jarrod Newton

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   Roscoe

   March 15, 2010 at 3:39pm

   Man, those are cool clips... and you're right, we as Christian men should have a sense of humour but also the guts to share their faith so openly like Colt McCoy... LOVE IT mate... thanks for the word.

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