* Super Bowl XLI: Get on the Winning Team with Jesus ~ Football, a Religious Experience for Some ~ Churches Cry "Foul"

The holiest of Sabbaths is upon us: Superbowl Sunday. A day to worship beer and hot dogs. A day to pray for your favorite team. A day to enjoy the game on your big screen TV, purchased just in time since the NFL has banned them at churches.

NFL's lawyers sack church's game plan
by Robert King
IndyStar.com
February 1, 2007

"The thousands of churches across the country that want to host Super Bowl parties Sunday night had better not pull out big-screen TVs, or they could face the wrath of NFL attorneys.

"The NFL is telling Fall Creek Baptist Church in Indianapolis that the church's plans to use a wall projector to show the game at a party for church members and guests would violate copyright laws.

"NFL officials spotted a promotion of Fall Creek's "Super Bowl Bash" on the church Web site last week and sent pastor John D. Newland a letter -- via FedEx overnight -- demanding the party be canceled."

Fans’ passion turns against NFL over ‘anti-church’ policy

by Michael Foust
Baptist Press
February 2, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--"Football fans are up in arms over a National Football League policy that allows bars to host Super Bowl parties but essentially prevents churches from doing so, with some fans saying it once again shows why the NFL is often referred to as the 'No Fun League.'"

Now, how's this gonna work? Both teams have coaches and assistant coaches leading prayers that their team will win. Who is God rooting for?

Superbowl includes faith testimonies

ReligionAndSpirituality.com
January 30, 2007

"Perhaps never before in the 41-year history of pro football's annual culmination of on-field competition and off-the-field festivity have two head coaches and many of their team members been as determined to use their worldwide platform to express the difference their faith in Christ makes in their life.

"Coaches have sold cars and airlines for years [in commercials], so why shouldn't they promote the King of kings and Lord of lords?" said Indianapolis Colts chaplain Ken Johnson, a close friend and prayer partner of Colts head coach Tony Dungy, Baptist Press reported Monday."

Assistant coaches are also spiritual leaders