Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates had a message of faith after he nailed game-tying and game-winning field goals to give his team a win over the Houston Texans.
Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates came up clutch in the team’s 26-23 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday night. Bates’ field goal to tie the game and his field goal to win it narrowly passed through the uprights at NRG Stadium. If the ball would have inched closer to the right or left, it likely would have gone off of the posts, and Detroit would not have been in the position it was in.
Instead, those six points proved to be crucial in the Lions’ win. 'I put them a little too close to the post for comfort, but luckily they went in,' Bates told NBC after the game. Jack and Hogan are so good. We work so hard. I have so much confidence in the operation and the line protecting, I was just happy to do my job today.' Bates’ journey to the NFL was mentioned a few times during the broadcast.
He was selling bricks in Texas a year ago before he re-signed with the Panthers and eventually made his way to the NFL. For Bates, it was all about putting God first. 'I think it just shows how good the Lord is. He’s so faithful. My story is, if anything, I just hope people can see Jesus through my story. I mean that’s what I think I’m here to do. Not make or miss or be a good kicker or bad kicker but spread the love of Jesus. 'Hopefully, I’m able to do that on the stage I’m given.
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