Religion of Sports

Gotham Chopra — who co-founded the media company Religion of Sports with NFL greats Tom Brady and Michael Strahan — considers why and how sports generate spirituality.

Religious Fervor 

Though a record number of Americans are turning away from religion, people naturally gravitate toward traditions, customs, and ideology, and they seek a sense of belonging. Millions of people embrace a religious fervor for sport, seizing on the ability of athletic competitions to offer inspiration in the form of human triumphs. For sports fans, hope springs eternal, and miracles occur. Salvation is right around the corner.