Star Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers recently explained how he seeks to “lean on Jesus” when enduring challenging circumstances. Ewers led the Longhorns to a monumental victory over the Texas A&M Aggies this past weekend despite having a sprained ankle.
“Every time we cover you, it seems like your resilience always stands out. How were you processing an early pick and then coming back with a quick touchdown after that?” Ewers was asked by a reporter after the game. “I think it’s just the veteran in all of us, you know. I think we played a lot of ball,” the quarterback responded, while putting on a golden cowboy hat.
Ewers then revealed the true source of his strength: Jesus Christ. “We understand adversity is going to strike, and at the end of the day, it’s how you come back and it’s how you respond. It’s 10% what happens to you and 90% of how you react so, you know, I just lean on Jesus, and He just continues to put me through adverse times,” he said.
Throughout his career, Ewers has been outspoken about his Christian faith, crediting his success to God. Last year, Ewers was asked about what has allowed him to enjoy playing football, to which he said, “Just listening to [God] more and not just focusing on my own ways.”
Ewers further explained that he came to realize football doesn’t define him, rather his identity ultimately rests in the Lord. “God has told me that this game doesn’t define me as a human being, which allows me to play more freely,” he said. “I think really that’s just been the biggest thing for me. … Just listening to Him more and not just focusing on my own ways and knowing that He has a plan for me and to pursue His truth and to continue to seek His truth.”
The standout athlete continued, “I think that’s really been the biggest thing for me and there’s only one way to freedom, and that’s through Jesus Christ, so find Jesus and everything else’ll be free.” He added, “God is so good. I can’t say that enough — how much God has put me through. He’s made me so strong. I’m so proud of my team, our defense, we balled out. I’m fired up for the rest of the way.”
“It’s hard to make life-changing decisions when you’re only 17 or 18 years old,” he said in other comments, shedding light on the realities of stardom at a young age. “But this time I really just tried to block out all the noise, and focus on what I wanted for myself. It took a lot of prayer, but I’m confident in the choice I made.”
“I grew up always watching the Longhorns play, wanting to be in the burnt orange,” Ewers said in previous comments in 2022. “There was a little obstacle in between, but I ended up here and I’m very thankful for all the opportunities God has given me.”
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