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The PFB Sports Survey is a weekly feature here at Prayers For Blowouts where we throw a few sports related questions at some of the most notable voices among Christian authors, pastors, musicians, and hot dog vendors to see if they like sports as much as we do.

Today’s spotlight is on Stephen Brewster, who once spent 4 quarters chatting up Justin Timberlake.

Stephen is a Senior Director of Marketing at Integrity Music. If you’re in to music, Christianity, and/or people who aren’t afraid to think way outside the box, you need to be subscribed to Stephen’s blog. I mean, how many people do you know who have rubbed shoulders with Bono, Beyoncee, and Josh Groban at a post-Grammys party?

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1. What number best describes the role sports play in your life on a scale of 1 to 10?

SB: I am a 9+. Kids make you unable to be as loyal to your idol worship as you would enjoy, but if my wife and kids are 10, sports is a solid 9.98352

2. Rank your 3 overall favorite sports.

SB: 1. College Basketball, 2. Pro Basketball, 3. W College Basketball, 4. WNBA, 5. Wheelchair basketball, 6. College Football (The Canes are rising), 7. Pro Football, 8. Tennis, 9. Golf, 10. Baseball

Okay, so I have 10 but 1-5 kinda all count as 1, right?

3. What is the one team that you root for more passionately than any other, and is there a team that you hate, maybe a little too much?

SB: I root for the Orlando Magic even though they break my heart on a yearly schedule. I have been a Magic fan since Terry Catlidge, Otis Smith, and Reggie “Curls”. At the same time, I HATE the yankees. HATE THEM!

4. Do you play fantasy sports?

SB: I love fantasy sports. I have won the NBA championship 3 years running and look to be in the 3rd or 4th seed going into this year. I am pretty much a dynasty. I have toyed with College Pick’em (I forgot way way way to many times). I like Pro Football but the league I was in was to much drama. Maybe I will join a new league next year. I am open to a league if you want to invite me. I have had 2 teams in the same sport running at the same time…thats all I could manage. I have major ADD issues.

5. What is the most memorable sporting event you have ever attended in person?

SB: Baseline at a Grizzlies vs Magic game in Memphis. Justin Timberlake was sitting right behind our group and talked to us the entire game. Not only was the game a great experience, but it was just a dope night in general.

6. What is the best highlight and/or worst lowlight of your sports playing career as a child or as an adult?

SB: Highlight…well as you know your high school career gets better every second you get older. I had some moderate success in sports as a youth. I hit a kid in the head with a bat in 1st grade. I got a chance to play in the District Finals in tennis. I loved basketball…Wow, I am just not sure. I guess my lowlight would be going “0fer” my senior season of varsity basketball. That SUCKED!

7. If you could change one thing about sports, what would it be?

SB: I would do a couple of things:

1. Make baseball season shorter

2. Shorten pre-season football

3. Make a 4 team playoff of College Football

4. Add an extra day to the NCAA tournament

8. Do you have an opinion on Christian athletes who, without being prompted, talk about their faith in post-game interviews?

SB: It is cool if they want to talk about their faith. The key is to then live up to their faith. Nothing is worse than a guy who is thanking Jesus then getting a DUI like 2 nights later. Classy. I think that in life it is better to just live your faith, let your faith speak through your life. If I live it, I do not have to scream about it all the time. And understand, I am the chief of sinners so in this is ZERO condemnation or judgment. We are all just trying our best to live up to His code.

9. High school gym class…your favorite 45 minutes of the day or the source of countless nightmares and embarrassments?

SB: BY FAR the best 45 minutes of the day.

10. Sports are often the whipping boy of pastors and clergy because so much passion, money, time, and energy is poured into them. Do you think this criticism is valid, or are sports okay as a diversion from the stresses of life.

SB: Since I use them as a drug, I am going to be forced to continue to keep my life line connected and say that sports are a great diversion from life. Also, being a massively competitive person, I love to see great competitors step up and do amazing things. That alone is a great diversion and sometimes even a place to find inspiration.

11. If you had to compete against other music industry execs, in which of these 5 competitions would you have the best chance of winning? 5-mile run, 18 holes of golf, free throw shooting contest, arm wrestling match, or a game of bowling.

SB: Well the Team Gotee Williamson County Rec team was a good time…I would put my hoops game up against anyone 5′9 and under. I could probably hang on the tennis court with a few people, as long as I had some time to get my game back in order. Free throws I could do okay…Trash talking would probably be a lock. I am sure that I can beat some serious tail in Fantasy Hoops against other Music Industry peeps.

12. What is your favorite sports movie of all-time?

SB: HANDS DOWN….HOOSIERS!

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