Fort-Worth Star Telegram Senior Writer (and PFB Reader!) David Thomas has written a follow-up piece this week on the Grapevine Faith High School Football team we highlighted last month. If you remember, they were the team who played against the Gainesville State prison team and had their fans cheer for and support their opponents.

According to Thomas, the team has actually been more impacted by the death of a player on an opposing team earlier in the season than they have by the Gainesville State game. It was one of the handful of memorable moments the team has experienced this year.

As for all the attention the team has been getting for what they did for Gainesville State back in November, Head Coach Kris Hogan says he still can’t believe it:

“At the beginning, I was really surprised because I feel like it shouldn’t be that big of a deal that Christians take action and do things like this,” Hogan said. ” I just don’t think it should be that big of a deal.”

The most unbelievable thing to happen so far, according to the story, was an invitation from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for Hogan and his wife to come to the Super Bowl as Goodell’s guests. Commenting on the story, Goodell said:

“Coach Hogan inspired an entire community in an extraordinary way and gave those young men on the Gainesville team a chance to believe in themselves,” Goodell said. “It’s a powerful message and shows how football can be such a positive force in shaping values and building communities.

Just when you feel like steroid scandals and online affair services are starting to choke your air supply, a story like this comes along and helps you to breathe some fresh air again. Hope the Hogan’s enjoy the Super Bowl!

(h/t: Faith Christian receives national attention for supporting Gainesville State)