Super Bowl-Bound Bengals Are ‘Men of Integrity’ and Character, Chaplain Says

Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor

The chaplain of the Super Bowl-bound Cincinnati Bengals says the team is made up of “men of integrity” who seem to play better when the game is tight.

Today, Rey is more concerned about the team’s spiritual health than he is about victories – although he wants to see them win, too.

Rey made the comments during an interview with Jade McCarthy on an episode of Sports Spectrum’s Weekly Slant.

“I’m happy they’re winning,” Rey said. “But what I’m thinking of is them 10 years from now, 20 years from now when football’s done – that they know who they are. Football is what they did, but it’s not who they are. … They’re human beings, [they’re] the crowning creation of God. And secondly, if they are following after the Lord, then they are children of the Most High God.”

The Bengals opened the playoffs by defeating Oakland in the wild card round before upsetting top-seeded Tennessee and second-seeded Kansas City. Cincinnati’s wins over the Titans and Chiefs came on the road and on the last play of the game.

“This team has a lot of character, men of integrity,” said Rey, who credited a “great job by the coaching staff and front office for assembling the team together.”

“It can be difficult when you get … players from different places and bring them together. … However, they’ve done a great job of doing so. … And when it comes down to it when there’s pressure situations, and the game is tight, when you watch the team, it’s almost as if they get even more comfortable during those times because they’ve… been there a lot.”

“I realize that it’s an honor to partner with the Creator of all things,” he said. “I get to partner with Him to put someone’s hand in the hand of Jesus.”