Darrell Green collected a lot of accolades during his 20-year career with the Washington Redskins. The cornerback, who was Washington’s top pick in the 1983 draft, went on to win two Super Bowls and to be voted to seven Pro Bowls. He also won four NFL “fastest man” competitions. In his first year of Pro Football Hall of Fame eligibility, Green is one of 26 semifinalists, and some think a potential first-ballot inductee.

Yet, Green wants you to think of him as more than a guy who could run fast and intercept passes. In our conversation about his faith, he talks about how God told him to remain in Washington, how Marty Schottenheimer tested him and how Joe Gibbs facilitated but didn’t lead Christian fellowship at the Redskins.

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Many people who watched the Heisman Trophy ceremony earlier this month were bewildered when reading their newspapers the next morning. In the countless articles that were printed about Florida quarterback Tim Tebow winning the award, few cited his religious beliefs even though he clearly made several references to God in his three-minute acceptance speech. His opening remarks – "I’d just like to first start off by thanking my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who gave me the ability to play football” – didn’t appear in any mainstream news stories.

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