In 1989, six players for the 1986 NY Giants’ Super Bowl Champs, at the request of the Catholic owner of the team, Wellington Mara, testified for the lives of pre-born babies in a nine-minute video. The video was titled “Champions for Life.” I cannot access it on my computer but more internet savvy readers who are interested will surely find a way to do so.
Baptist Press:Wellington Mara, the son of the Giants’ founder, was co-owner of the team until his death in 2005. Along the way, he became an iconic figure in the NFL and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Mara also was staunchly pro-life, serving on the board of the American Life League.
In 1989, Mara helped produce “Champions for Life,” which featured highlights from the Super Bowl matchup between the Giants and the Denver Broncos in 1986, the year before Tebow was born.
Former Giants quarterback and CBS analyst Phil Simms said Feb. 2 his appearance in the video was the right thing to do. Full article, with statements by the players, is here.
