Cleveland Browns players publicly baptized at Cleveland for Christ event in powerful display of faith
The Cleveland Browns have been in the news their fair share because they recently traded away Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, have a full quarterback competition going on this offseason and, yes, they fired Kevin Stefanski and hired Todd Monken as their new head coach. But here's a story that deserves the Browns' attention:
Its players openly dedicate their lives to God and Jesus Christ.
Club members on Sunday held a Cleveland for Christ event with many players coming forward and being baptized.
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The Christian faith gathering included worship music, testimony, prayer and baptisms.
The event included quarterback Shedeur Sanders, running back Raheim Sanders, cornerback Tyson Campbell, safety Daniel Thomas and of course, team coach Nobles C. Darby among others. It brought together some local community members and Browns players for a time of praise, worship and fellowship.
Cleveland Browns linebacker Shedeur Sanders answers a question during a news conference after the NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Several Browns players took the opportunity to seal their public dedication to Christ by choosing to be baptized at the event. Among those was linebacker Carson Schwesinger, a second-round pick last year who was the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year.
And look, this is not for everyone.
If you think that God cannot accept you innocent and washed from sin after you come to Christ, feel free to live in your unbelief. If you see this as somehow wrong because it is done publicly, maybe you should read Matthew 32-33 and Luke 8-9.
“Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,” the verses read in the Book of Matthew. “But whoever denies me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.”
Carson Schwesinger of the Cleveland Browns is introduced before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Dec. 21, 2025. (Photos by Nick Cammett/Diamond)
Schwesinger did confess Christ publicly.
He was asked if he believed that Christ died as a sacrifice on the cross and rose again – thus taking away all of Schwesinger's sins.
“Yes,” Schwesinger said.
The player was then asked if he is ready to make Jesus the Lord of his life.
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“Yes,” replied Schwesinger.
By that he was saved, born again, and soon he was under the water to be baptized.
And now a word to the critics:
THE NFL PUT 'INSPIRATIONAL CHANGE' AND 'CHOOSE LOVE' INTO THE TRAINING BUT IT'S NOT SO AROUND WITH ITS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES.
The NFL shield logo on the field at SoFi Stadium on Nov. 25, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photos by Kirby Lee/magn)
The NFL as a whole, and society as a whole, have big problems in 2026. This is not one of them.
Every day in this world, children are abused. Women are abused. People are robbed, abused and cheated. Those it's problems.
God-fearing NFL players don't solve those problems in a big sense. But it's certainly better than players hitting on their girlfriends, or speeding 100 mph down the street, or wasting their money on strip clubs while they sink into lust.
This should solve the problems of sin and health issues in a narrow sense for each player.
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One more thing: None of this was about players praying for the Browns to win games, and rise from the struggles they've experienced as a franchise for years.
But it won't hurt because God is a wonderful partner.
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