4 powerful lessons from the NFL’s viral prayer moment

After Morice Norris was injured on the field, both teams ended the game and prayed together. Billy Hallowell shares the lessons Christians can learn from this unexpected turn of events

An incredible moment of love, kindness, selflessness and goodness unfolded recently in the most unexpected of places: a football field. 

While athletes are typically intent on winning above all else, the quest for glory was put on hold during a recent National Football League (NFL) preseason game between the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons. 

In fact, a literal game-stopping moment took form when Lions cornerback Morice Norris was badly injured. Norris’ mask collided with a Falcon player’s knee and caused his head to snap back, leaving him in a clearly vulnerable position and in need of prompt medical care.  

At first, some of his teammates and coaches gathered to pray on the field, quickly showing the event was quite serious. The prayer, alone, was inspiring, but the story didn’t end there.