Dumb Question on Mormons and Playing Sundays

[FiveStarCat]

I know BYU has the school policy that they don’t play on Sundays and the NCAA works with them on that but do individual Mormons follow the same policy? Obviously Pope is Mormon, as is Chandler, and I’m assuming we’ll see more these first couple of years at minimum so just curious.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Yes they play on Sunday.

 

[gossie21]

It is a personal choice. There are some that choose not to play on Sundays. But many who have sports as a profession choose to play on Sundays.

Steve Young, Andy Reid, and many NFL Mormons definitely play/work on Sundays.

 

[FiveStarCat]

It is a personal choice. There are some that choose not to play on Sundays. But many who have sports as a profession choose to play on Sundays.

Steve Young, Andy Reid, and many NFL Mormons definitely play/work on Sundays.

Thanks! Didn’t even think about the NFL. Like I said, dumb question so thanks for taking it easy on me lol

 

[the nail at the foul line]

It is a personal choice. There are some that choose not to play on Sundays. But many who have sports as a profession choose to play on Sundays.

Steve Young, Andy Reid, and many NFL Mormons definitely play/work on Sundays.

Danny Ainge

Thurl Bailey

 

[gossie21]

When I was at BYU there was a world class soccer player on our women's team. She declined an invite to the USWNT Soccer tryout because she would have had to play on Sundays. There was one O-lineman from BYU that turned down the NFL because he didn't want to play on sundays (can't remember the name it was back in the 90s).

 

[MdWIldcat55]

When Pope played at Kentucky the Cats didn't hesitate to play Sunday games. I'd say that is your answer on him individually.

 

[BigKari]

Kentucky first. Pope gets it. No problem at all with him asserting his faith as a pillar of his makeup and personal philosophy. Was very encouraged that it was mentioned last. When mentioned first (the whole “faith, family, football” schtick), big red flag, that’s the coach that’s gonna choke out your kid or make him live in a locker for a week.

 

[gossie21]

Eli's Not Coming : Former BYU Lineman Herring Has the Ability to Play in NFL, but It's Never on Sunday for This Mormon

Eli Herring has the size. He stands 6 feet 8 and weighs 330 pounds. Eli Herring has the talent.

www.latimes.com

Eli Herring turned down the NFL.

 

[Anthony B]

Is Pope a Morman himself? Did he grow up in that faith? Do they only hire Morman coaches?

 

[Jmeeks54thebest]

Thanks! Didn’t even think about the NFL. Like I said, dumb question so thanks for taking it easy on me lol

Respectfully asking a question to better understand your neighbor’s religious beliefs isn’t dumb.

 

[gossie21]

Is Pope a Morman himself? Did he grow up in that faith?

Yes and Yes. BYU has a rule for their head coaches, they have to be active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the official name of the Mormon church)

 

[chroix]

I’m not a believer in religion but I’m glad to have a coach that worships something besides the almighty dollar.

 

[CatsFanIL]

I know BYU has the school policy that they don’t play on Sundays and the NCAA works with them on that but do individual Mormons follow the same policy? Obviously Pope is Mormon, as is Chandler, and I’m assuming we’ll see more these first couple of years at minimum so just curious.

Yeah pretty sure that's a university level - the college doesn't stand for athletics/competition above Sunday commitments with their church

I'm sure there's plenty of Mormon professional athletes that compete on Sundays - Steve Young, Eric Weddle, Taysom Hill, even Andy Reid I believe

Jimmer, Danny Ainge, Jabari Parker, Mark Madsen - all played on Sundays in the NBA

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

When you're as good as Chandler is, it's not really considered work.

 

[SoCaliCat]

By all accounts, Pope is the hardest worker out there, so I don't envision him taking a sabbath day (although I would argue the world would be a nicer place if a sabbath was observed).