The Kent State football team kneeled in a circle, hands on one another’s shoulders, heads bowed, as William Matthews, junior running back, lead the team prayer.
Before every game and after every practice, Matthews leads the whole team in a group prayer. Coach Haynes asked Matthews to lead prayers at the beginning of this season. Regardless of religious beliefs and backgrounds, the team unites for this moment.
“It brings people together,” said senior kicker, Shane Hynes. “I don’t know everybody’s beliefs, but I know it creates a bond.”
This bond is something is something that Frank Kurtz, a Kent State Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s staff member, said more teams should strive for.