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Robert Griffin III smiling during an interview after defending BYU and the Christianity of Latter-day Saints online.

A former NFL quarterback keeps defending the Christianity of Latter-day Saints

By Deseret News · December 7, 2025

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Earlier this week, Robert Griffin III, a former NFL quarterback from 2012 to 2020 (Redskins, Browns and Ravens), posted on X about why BYU had earned its place in the College Football Playoff. Punctuating his remarks, he said at the end: “Stop the persecution of the Christians, man … come on!”

BYU should be in the College Football Playoff.

-11-1 in a Power 4 Conference Champ Game
-#6 Strength of Record
-T-Most wins over teams with a winning record
-Better SOS than Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Miami

Wins and loses matter.
Who you beat matters.

Stop persecuting Christians. pic.twitter.com/csx6V1lmCs

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 2, 2025

His commentary became a social media magnet for naysayers ready to recap their theological reasons for objecting to the label. But Robert Griffin III (often called RG3 for short), has heard this pushback before.

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