Mormon football players in Washington state respect, bury opponents
The Everett (Wash.) Herald published a story on Friday about two Mormon defensive ends who go to an area high school.
Tani Tupou — who is being recruited by Washington and BYU, among others — and Julius Tevaga have been friends since third grade, and share a sport, a culture and a faith that binds them as buddies.
When Tani Tupou and Julius Tevaga steamroll foes on the football field, they could gloat.
They could pound their chests. They could talk smack. They could do any number of disrespectful, look-at-me moves that are commonplace in the NFL.
Read the full story via MormonTimes.com.
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Are they going on missions?
Anonymous | Nov. 28, 2009 at 1:33 p.m.
Great story. I sometimes forget that the Gospel just isn't about...
Ernest T. Bass | Nov. 28, 2009 at 10:48 a.m.
Nice story, good kids. Speed may kill, but values build. Call me...
Y Grad/Y Dad | Nov. 28, 2009 at 7:47 a.m.
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