Football Archives

Catholic football team in San Diego sanctioned over racist postings

May 22, 2021

A governing body for high school sports in San Diego has imposed sanctions on a private Catholic high school’s football program whose players were accused of posting racist photos of a rival team from a mostly Latino public high school.

By Associated Press

Florida bishop and Catholic school win Super Bowl food wager

Feb 9, 2021

Catholics in St. Petersburg, Florida, will need to get their napkins ready because some barbecue from Kansas City, Missouri, is coming their way.

By Carol Zimmermann

‘Mystery man’ at prayer in New Orleans church turns out to be Drew Brees

Feb 7, 2021

St. Rita Church in New Orleans is the home parish of one of New Orleans’s sporting legends.

By Peter Finney Jr.

Star NFL quarterback announces retirement on feast of athletes’ patron saint

Jan 24, 2021

After 17 seasons in the NFL, quarterback Philip Rivers will begin his next career as head football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope in the Mobile Archdiocese.

By Rob Herbst

For Chiefs’ star kicker, his Catholic faith and family are his priority

Oct 10, 2020

Harrison Butker’s impact on the football field is tremendous. As the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, he was a vital component to the team’s victory in Super Bowl LIV. But the morning after the game, as he told the attendees at the Knights of Columbus 55th annual College Councils Conference, he still had to take out the garbage. This simple act was a humbling reminder to him while on top of the football world.

By Andrew Fowler, CNS

Judge denies media request to unseal files on Saints owner

Jul 16, 2020

A judge has denied a request by news organizations to unseal court records involving the mental competency of billionaire Tom Benson when he rewrote his will to give his third wife ownership of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans sports franchises.

By Jim Mustian

News outlets seek to unseal files on Saints owner Tom Benson

Jul 15, 2020

News outlets headed to court Wednesday seeking to unseal court records involving the mental competency of billionaire Tom Benson when he rewrote his will to give his third wife ownership of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans sports franchises.

By Jim Mustian

Catholic charities praise English soccer star’s food voucher win

Jun 17, 2020

Catholic charities in England have praised the work of soccer star Marcus Rashford to reverse a decision to end food vouchers for low income children during the summer holidays.

By Charles Collins