Reported by Jack Davis March 7, 2016
Jameis Winston has known the thrill and the triumph of being the winner of the Heisman Trophy. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has also know what it is like to have his off-field life dogged by controversies ranging from sexual assault allegations to shoplifting.
This past week, he took a major step that adds a new dimension to any life — baptism.
The former Florida State star and his girlfriend, Breion Allen, were both baptized in a swimming pool Friday during a four-day conference in Colorado Springs, Colo., hosted by Pro Athletes Outreach. The event attracts hundreds of professional athletes to pray, share and listen to inspirational speakers and for other events.
Allen posted a video of Winston’s baptism on her Instagram account. With athletes from several sports watching from around a large pool, Winston and Allen were lowered into the water together.
“Last night I accepted Christ into my life for the first time,” Winston wrote. “So thankful for this #PAO experience for helping me grow closer in my faith and to be around people trying to do the same.”
Pro Athletes Outreach says the event is designed for “single and married pros and their spouses or fiancees (to) gather each year for a few days of unique community, deep interaction with Jesus, and simply to reconnect, as couples or with their friends around the league. Many of them say it’s the best week of their year. The NFL Conference is programmed and planned with the culture of the NFL in mind, but pro athletes from any sport are welcome.”
h/t: The Sporting News
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