Althouse: RGIII is getting married... to a woman who and his mom texts him a scripture before every game

May 10, 2013

RGIII is getting married... to a woman who and his mom texts him a scripture before every game — "whatever the Lord lays on my heart..."

"... to let him know that this is just another battle and you’re gonna do this with God’s help. And it works for us."

And his mom says, "he still has that shyness to him and that quietness to him... He loves being at home, quiet and to himself. That hasn’t changed."

Football!

ADDED: As KLDAVIS corrects me in the comments, it's the mom who texts the Bible verses.

18 comments:

edutcher said...: Good for him.

He sounds like a good guy.; 5/10/13, 9:02 PM
traditionalguy said...: Griffith and Tebow are both Southern Baptists and are quite open in expressing their faith in God.

It makes one wonder where their strength comes from. Public expression of faith in Hebrew scriptures is not an approved life style these days. It may be illegal under current Constitutional mis-interpretations. It is suddenly illegal in the US Armed forces.; 5/10/13, 9:02 PM
KLDAVIS said...: Professor, you've elided too much. Read again, more closely. It's his mother that sends RGIII the bible verses, not his future wife.; 5/10/13, 9:14 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: what's with the "lightweight religion" tag?; 5/10/13, 9:19 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Yep. It's momma that sends him bible verses. It's a mother's day story.

How hard is that to figure out?; 5/10/13, 9:22 PM
furious_a said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 5/10/13, 9:22 PM
Kev said...: (the other Kev)

Good for him. I wish the couple the best.

That doesn't change the fact that Russell Wilson was the better rookie quarterback last season.; 5/10/13, 9:22 PM
furious_a said...: RGIII was also one of the best high school intermediate hurdlers in the country his senior year.; 5/10/13, 9:24 PM
Ann Althouse said...: Correction made.

Sorry, I got carried away at the idea of the old-fashioned fiancee.; 5/10/13, 9:30 PM
Known Unknown said...: Cornball Brother #10 is alright by me.; 5/10/13, 10:06 PM
Æthelflæd said...: CEO-MMP said...
"what's with the "lightweight religion" tag?"

I guess Althouse thinks football players having religion is tacky or something.; 5/10/13, 10:09 PM
Freeman Hunt said...: They really assume you know this guy. There's no reference to what sport he plays.; 5/10/13, 10:21 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: When I saw the 'to a woman' crossed out, I though it was a complicated? tread about gays and professional football.

So I skipped it.; 5/10/13, 10:40 PM
FleetUSA said...: Nice story.; 5/11/13, 6:33 AM
FleetUSA said...: @Freeman: It is the WashPo.; 5/11/13, 6:33 AM
Tank said...: As a Giants fan (former World Champions), I hate that I like this guy so much.; 5/11/13, 7:34 AM
Baron Zemo said...: Æthelflæd said...
I guess Althouse thinks football players having religion is tacky or something.

Althouse thinks that anyone who has religion is tacky. Haven't you been paying attention.; 5/11/13, 10:58 AM
Alex said...: Go RGIII! You rock man.; 5/11/13, 11:58 AM