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Most sports stars are probably [[conservative]]. Athletes at all levels of competition frequently praise [[God]] for giving them the strength to succeed at their sports.  Here are some of the greatest:
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Athlete
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!Sport
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![[Conservatism]]
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|Novak Djokovic
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|tennis
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|Number 1 player in the world, Novak gives glory to God with the sign of the [[Crucifixion|Cross]] after big tennis victories.
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|[[Tim Tebow]]
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|football<ref>The first college sophomore to win the [[Heisman Trophy]], and the only quarterback to lead his team to two [[BCS]] college championships.</ref>
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|[[pro-life]], outspoken Christian
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|Tim Thomas
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|hockey
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|A [[conservative]], Thomas declined to attend a ceremony staged by the [[Obama]] [[White House]] after Thomas's team won the [[Stanley Cup]].<ref>http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/01/boston-bruins-goalie-snubs-president-obama-111928.html</ref>  Thomas is a four-time [[NHL]] All-Star as a goalie - a great conservative position to play!<ref>http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=610011</ref>
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|Curt Schilling
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|baseball
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|led the hopeless [[Boston Red Sox]] to a stunning [[World Series]] championship in 2004 after defeating the [[liberal]] [[New York Yankees]]; for an encore he helped Scott Brown win "[[Ted Kennedy|Kennedy]]'s seat," an even greater upset.
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|[[Jim Bunning]]
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|baseball
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|former Republican Senator (KY); he pitched a perfect game with the fewest pitches ever in the National League (only 90) -- like a true conservative!  Bunning is also one of only five players to pitch a no-hitter in both the National and American Leagues.
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|George Allen
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|coach
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|The father of [[conservative]] Senator George Allen, the coach ran a trick play once for President [[Richard Nixon]].<ref>http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/politics/GOP_drafts_NFL_talent-53346877.html</ref>
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|Philip Rivers
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|football
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|endorsed [[Rick Santorum]] with a strong statement on religious values
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|Janet Lynn
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|figure skating<ref name="Lynn">"Considered One of the Greatest Freeskaters of All Time." [http://figureskating.about.com/od/famousfemaleiceskater1/p/janetlynn.htm]</ref>
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|"Before every performance she would close her eyes and give thanks and praise to God. She believed that God had given her the gift of skating and in each performance she worked to glorify God."<ref name="Lynn"/>  Lynn, once the highest-paid female athlete, also has written in support of conservative values.
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|[[Ted Williams]]
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|baseball
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|campaigned for Republicans, served as a fighter pilot, and also criticized the media, which was unfair to him, even denying him the MVP when he hit over .400 in 1941. It could be argued that [[Joe DiMaggio]]'s 56-game hit streak was more impressive that year, but the media bias was clearly a factor in the vote. One sportswriter inexplicably left Williams off his ballot entirely.
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|[[Kurt Warner]]
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|football
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|pro-lifer who led two ''different'' underachieving teams to the [[Super Bowl]]
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|[[Zach Johnson]]
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|golf
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|won the [[Masters]] on [[Easter Sunday]] against the heavily favored Tiger Woods,<ref>http://www.fcagolf.org/masters-peace</ref> when Woods was at the peak of his career, and then gave credit to [[Jesus Christ]]
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|Trevor Bayne
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|auto racing
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|Gave credit to God for being the youngest Daytona 500 winner
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|Pete Sampras
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|tennis<ref>Winner of 14 Grand Slam singles titles.</ref>
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|[[Mary Lou Retton]]
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|gymnastics
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|Olympic gold medalist, delivered the Pledge of Allegiance at the 2004 Republican National Convention.
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|Karl Malone
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|basketball
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|[[Jon Runyan]]
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|football
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|Republican Congressman (NJ)
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|-
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|Steve Largent
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|football
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|former Republican Congressman (OK)
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|[[Jack Kemp]]
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|football
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|author of Kemp-Roth tax cuts as a Republican congressman from upstate [[New York]]; was also the vice presidential Republican candidate in 1996
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|Drew Brees
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|football
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|Led the [[New Orleans Saints]] to victory in the 2009 [[Super Bowl]]--professed his belief in Jesus Christ. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t0buCfbFuHw STV Interview with Drew Brees]</ref>
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|Chris Dudley
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|basketball
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|Republican nominee for Oregon governor
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|[[Jim Ryun]]
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|track
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|former Republican Congressman (KS)
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|[[J.C. Watts]]
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|football
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|former Republican Congressman (OK)
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|[[John Elway]]
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|football
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|supporter of Republican candidates
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|Lynn Swann
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|football
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|Republican candidate for governor (PA)
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|Jeff Suppan
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|baseball
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|did a pro-life ad while winning the World Series in 2006
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|Billy Sunday
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|baseball
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|Left professional baseball and became a famous evangelist
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|Rick Monday
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|baseball
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|In 1976 he saved an American Flag from burning at the hands of two protestors
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|Dan Hampton
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|football
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|helped lead the Chicago Bears to their 1985 Super Bowl title, but declined an invitation to a ceremony held decades later by the [[Obama]] White House.
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|Paul Azinger
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|golf
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|PGA champion who criticized Obama
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|Jack Lynch
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|hurling
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|One of the greatest ever dual players. As Taoiseach, reduced taxes and thereby increased employment in Ireland.
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|Lewis Hamilton
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|auto racing
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|outspoken Christian, describing his 2008 world championship win as "a blessing"
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|Doug Flutie
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|football
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|endorsed [[RINO]] [[Scott Brown]]
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|Michael Jones
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|rugby
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|His Christian beliefs caused him to abstain from playing or training on Sundays.  Recently endorsed the conservative New Zealand National Party
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|Sir John Major
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|Cricketeer who wrote ''More Than A Game''<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/3665182/A-history-of-crickets-golden-age.html Tom Fort, "A history of cricket's golden age," ''The Telegraph'', May 17, 2007].</ref>
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|British Prime Minister, Conservative
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|David Icke
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|soccer
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|Currently best known for his outspoken opposition to attempts by [[liberal]]s to control government and people's lives.
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|Ewan Murray
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|rugby
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|Observes the Sabbath and does not play for his club (Newcastle) or country (Scotland) on Sundays.
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|Eric Liddell
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|track
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|Honoured in both Scotland and China as one of their great-ever athletes, Liddell refused to run in the 1924 Olympic 100m on a Sunday. Instead, he competed in the 400m and, though it was not his best event, he won the gold medal! Returned to China as a missionary and was devoted to helping the sick and poor.
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|Gavin Peacock
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|soccer
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|Attacking midfielder for Newcastle, Chelsea and QPR then a respected footballer commentator. From 2006, combined commentating with attending a seminary. Now training full-time for the ministry.
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|Jason Robinson
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|rugby
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|Becoming a born-again Christian enabled him to reform his troubled personal life
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|Josh Hamilton
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|baseball
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|Used to be a drug addict, then became a born-again Christian and plays major league baseball now
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|Matt Hasselbeck
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|football
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|Pro Bowl quarterback is a Christian who lends his name to "Tweet for Youcef" campaign organized by the [[ACLJ]], in support of the Iranian Christian pastor who has been sentenced to death.
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== References ==
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<references/>
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== See also ==
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*[[Essay:Greatest Conservative Songs]]
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*[[Essay:Greatest Conservative Movies]]
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*[[Essay:Greatest Conservative Television Shows]]
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