Nike Refuses To Let NBA MVP Show His Faith on His Shoes
Basketball enthusiasts undoubtedly recognize the name, Steph Curry. Curry is the 26-year-old point guard for the Golden State Warriors in Oakland California.
In addition to being an outstanding athlete and basketball player, Curry is also a devout Christian.
Chosen for the Warriors during the 2009 NBA Draft, some of Curry’s accomplishments include setting an NBA single-season record as well as runner-up for NBA Rookie of the year for the 2009-2010 season.
Being a professional athlete often leads to product endorsements. Curry had such deal with Nike; however, he decided to change and go with Under Armour in order to have a platform to share his faith.
Under Armour has designed a shoe to be released to the public. Curry is promoting the athletic shoe with a tagline that says, “charged by belief.”
When questioned about the tagline during an interview, Curry said, “Charged by belief has a lot of meaning. It matches with the Under Armour story, being an underdog and having to build from the ground up. It is also about my faith and the belief in my game, despite what others might say.”
Curry was also asked about the meaning of 4:13 that is placed on the tongue of the shoe. He stated that it referred to the scripture verse, Philippians 4:13. The verse says, “I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
In a time when it seems that the people that should be role models often make mistakes and fail to live up to their potential, many are refreshed to see a professional athlete striving to be the best role model he can be.
(Source: Western Journalism)
