Wide receiver David Tyree said he has been with the New York Giants long enough that the Big Apple’s media know better than to come to him for an interview unless they’re prepared to hear first about his faith in Jesus Christ.
David TyreeWhen the Giants’ season floundered at 0-2 this year and an unusually high number of players were injured or out for the season, Tyree penned a letter to every member of the team expressing his faith that God could still impact the Giants for good in many ways.
“I just said I know God wants to do something special for this team if we give him the glory. Let’s believe in him to do something special and honor him by staying strong for God.”
As expected from a large team with a multitude of beliefs, Tyree received a range of reactions from believers and non-believers. But he said sharing his heart for God through the letter allowed him to witness to his teammates in the toughest of circumstances.
“This has been a year of grace for us, and we need to show God’s power in all we do,” Tyree said during the Giants media day prior to Super Bowl XLII.
“It’s a bigger issue to give God the glory,” Tyree said, “and to believe in God’s greatness than anything the Giants have done.”