Randall Cunningham was a great quarterback from the 90s. In 1996, he was playing for the Philadelphia Eagles when he decided to take time away from football. During his 18 months off he said “I wanted a relationship with someone who would teach me accountability, and as I spent quality time with Troy, I learned, hands-on, that being a servant of God meant more than simply referring to myself as a Christian.” He spent time with a Pastor, Troy, that he had as a mentor. During his time off, Randall spent time traveling, evangelizing, and sharing his story. When he returned to football, he started a bible study for his team and even won NFL most valuable player that season. After his career ended, he dedicated himself to becoming a pastor. Randall said he knew at a young age that he was to become a pastor. He said “ It was a prophetic message that has now come to fruition. I love people, and desperately want to see them come to know Christ. My desire is to pour out all that God pours into me.” This is not something that you would expect out of a professional football player, especially of his stature. His church is located just outside the Las Vegas strip. His church has more than 1500 members that attend weekly and another 5000 that watch online every week. I guess he was really prepared for online ministry due to the covid-19 outbreak. He is entrepreneurial because he is seen as a role model for young athletes that may have a particular call to Christ like he had. His story teaches young athletes that they don’t have to choose. Randall walked away from football when he felt he was ready to fully dedicate his life to being a Pastor. He is the first professional athlete that I have heard he this involved in the church and he is a great role model.

“When you accept God as your God, you become a source of enlightenment and you become a light, and you allow the light to shine and then people begin to walk into that light.” -Randall Cunningham