Several NFL players powerfully shared why they follow and trust in Jesus Christ. The professional athletes openly share their faith and state their reasons for relying upon the Son of God. Watch the short video to hear the players' moving and powerful reasons for having faith in Christ.

Professional athletes are often seen as more than human. From the stands and their couches, people sit and marvel at what those athletes can do on the field or court. In most cases, it is pretty amazing. They can effortlessly do what many people can only dream of doing.

However, athletes are still human beings. Like the rest of humanity, they are sinners who have fallen short of God's glory. They need the forgiveness of their sins and God’s grace, too.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a handful of professional football players explain why they place their faith in Jesus Christ, not themselves or their ability on the playing field. They know who the real King is and share why they follow Christ and why others should, too. 

“Because it’s a gift,” one player said. “It’s a gift, and if you’re hearing the Gospel, you just have to accept it. It’s a free, and it’s an open gift. It’s a relationship; you don’t have to do anything to take that gift, and then when you do take it, it just starts to transform your life from the inside out.”

Quarterback Carson Wentz mentioned how Christ and Christianity differ greatly from every other religion.

“At the end of the day, He’s the only way,” Carson said. “He’s the only way. He’s the truth and the life. There’s a lot of other religions that’ll tell you ‘Do, do, do.’ And Jesus says, ‘It’s done.’ You know, Jesus says, ‘It’s done.’ He’s already done it for us by dying on that cross, which allows us to live freely, live with that peace that we’ve been talking about.”

Later in the video, Jameis Winston pointed to two commands in the Bible as keys for every follower of Christ.

“But Jesus said these two things will allow you the keys of heaven,” Jameis said. “Seek first the kingdom of God, and all His righteousness and love thy neighbor as thyself.”

2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”