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"My loyalty is to Jesus Christ": Deshaun Watson opens up on faith leaving NFL fans debating his priorities
"My loyalty is to Jesus Christ": Deshaun Watson opens up on faith leaving NFL fans debating his priorities (Image via Getty)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has encountered his fair share of struggles in both the game of football as well as in life. While most conversation seems to revolve around his game play, Deshaun Watson recently opened up about something a bit more personal.
He explained not only does he draw strength from training or a gameplan, he relies heavily on his strong faith. In one of his recent video messages, Deshaun Watson focuses on how while competing, his faith in God and trust in Jesus Christ ground him. For Deshaun Watson, faith is what supports him through the challenges, whether things seem good or bad.
Deshaun Watson says trust in Jesus gives him hope every day
In a video he posted on social media featuring
'I AM Second'
on June 23, 2025, Deshaun Watson discussed how his belief in Jesus Christ gives him hope on a daily basis.
He appeared calm, honest, and shared some incredible characteristics about where he gets his strength.
'My faith is very big. It gets me through life. The good times and the bad,' W
atson also added something strong and simple:
'My loyalty is to Jesus Christ.'
Deshaun Watson has faced many problems in the past few years. He's had injuries. He's dealt with criticism. And he's been away from the field for long stretches.
But through everything, he said, his faith never changed. It stayed solid and helped him keep going.
Deshaun Watson goes into deeper detail about how God helps him through difficult times
This is not the first time Deshaun Watson has mentioned his faith. He stated in other interviews he grew up in a Christian household. Sometimes he shares Bible verses and messages about God he finds on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
In 2023 and 2024, Deshaun Watson was unable to play, because of a shoulder injury. And now in 2025, he is attempting to get back to full strength. He has had fans and teammates supporting him. However, Deshaun Watson has said that the most important thing is being connected to God.
He made a point to say, irrespective of what happens with football or life, he puts his trust in Jesus. And as Deshaun Watson indicated, that is what allows him to have courage through everything.
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