**2026 Iowa Football Season Thread**

[L. Wade Childress]

Years ago when an athlete professed his faith, as long as it wasn't completely phony sounding or over the top, I thought it was admirable. Now, because of how Christianity has been co-opted by the worst people in the country, I'm immediately skeptical and often disgusted.

this is why I’ve gone back to owning slaves.

 

[Laplace]

this is why I’ve gone back to owning slaves.

Just the weirdest comments.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Echoing Monster. It's sad it's came to this but any athlete overtly expressing their Christianity is an immediate eye roll for me and that wasn't always the case. It almost feels like a political expression as much as a religious one.

I don’t associate it as much with politics as I do with the person having a low IQ

 

[chafedHawk]

Performative, hypocritical bullshit. Every time they do this I just assume they are exactly the people Jesus was warning us about not becoming.

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

These are still young people though. Being in the middle of raising a bunch of boys I do see the value of instilling some kind of spiritual grounding, despite me being an atheist. Growing up in this country these days is hard.

I also find myself agreeing with Trump that society's need religion even though he and Musk's existence is clear evidence there is no personal God and humanity may in fact be a mistake.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I also find myself agreeing with Trump that society's need religion

What

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

What

I heard him say something to that effect not too long ago

 

[Hawk&Balls]

He doesn't even believe in religion

 

[Hawk&Balls]

God damn it were fucking up a thread about football

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

He doesn't even believe in religion

Are you calling Donald Trump a liar?

 

[KitKatApples]

No I'm calling him a football

 

[The Dad]

Fritz you fuckin rascal.

 

[Captain Willard]

This Christian man hopes we beat the piss out of the Buckeyes.