Billy Graham and the Bengals
April 30, 2008 – 10:24 am | by bryanIf you're new here, and you're into sports and/or the Christian faith, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Remember that shocking Appalachian State victory over Michigan last year that involved a blocked field goal at the end of the game to preserve the win? That FG was blocked by #47 Corey Lynch, who was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on Sunday.
The interesting thing about the Bengals selecting Lynch is that not only is he a devout Christian, he also happens to be the grandson of Billy Graham. Lynch, who is married to Franklin Graham’s daughter Sissy, says that Billy Graham is a football fan who often asked him how the team was doing.
That the Bengals are a team of troublemakers and shady characters is no secret; their run-ins with the law were a punchline 6 arrests ago. Add to it this season’s off field drama with WR Chad Johnson begging out of town, and it becomes obvious that the Bengals still have a ways to go before their reputation as a good program is restored. (then again, was it ever “stored” in the first place?)
Some might see their selection of Lynch as a move in the right direction, a change in philosophy emphasizing character over talent. But with 24 career interceptions and some game-changing plays under his belt, chances are the Bengals were thinking about winning games, and not winning souls, when they handed in their card for the 177th pick. That Lynch is a good character guy is an added bonus.
I can see it printed in the team’s media guide already: Corey Lynch - Special Teams/Safety/Missionary
2 Responses to “Billy Graham and the Bengals”
By Geof F. Morris on Apr 30, 2008 | Reply
My response is unprintable on PfB. Grrrrrrrrrr.
By buddy watts on May 1, 2008 | Reply
The very fact that he chose to play for the team up north begs me to question the geniunness of his faith….