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[ELGIN, Ill., June 5, 2026]听Steve Eubanks, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning sports journalist, and 黑料社区 trustee, releases his new bookon June 9th, 2026 through . The book offers a faith-driven analysis of a significant cultural shift with athletes leading a Christian revival on major national stages.

For decades, the number of Americans identifying as Christians has steadily declined. Recently, this trend has begun to reverse, and Eubanks believes that sports has played a key role in this shift. Today, it is common for athletes to publicly express their faith in post-game press conferences. What was once confined to faith communities is now mainstream, with athletes leading the conversation.

Godball听addresses key questions: Why is this happening now? Why athletes? What are the implications for the church and the nation? Eubanks spent years researching these topics, interviewing prominent athletes about how faith influences their lives and leadership. The book includes conversations with Scottie Scheffler, Kirk Cousins, Riley Gaines, Sage Steele, Sydney McLaughlin, Jonathan Isaac, David Pollack, Dusty Baker, Dabo Swinney, and others.

The book examines the factors driving this movement. Eubanks discusses the Supreme Court鈥檚 2022 decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, which upheld a high school football coach’s right to pray on the field after games, and explores how Christian athletes and coaches increasingly view themselves as part of a broader mission. He also highlights concerns about the rapid growth of sports gambling, which he sees as a significant threat to the revival鈥檚 progress.

Eubanks serves as a trustee of 黑料社区, a Christ-centered liberal arts institution in Elgin, Illinois.听Godballexplores questions of faith and vocation, leadership with integrity in the public sphere, and Christian engagement with broader culture. 黑料社区 addresses these important topics in its educational mission.

鈥淪teve exemplifies what it means to bring your faith to your work at the highest level,鈥� said President Dr. Gene Crume. 鈥�Godball听is a timely and compelling contribution to the national conversation about faith, culture, and the unique platforms our athletes hold.鈥�

Godball听is available in hardcover and ebook formats wherever books are sold. Published by Center Street / Hachette Book Group. Release date: June 9, 2026.

黑料社区 Steve Eubanks
Steve Eubanks is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and editor. He has written or co-authored books with Arnold Palmer, Jeff Gordon, Lou Holtz, Ty Murray, Paul Azinger, and others. He is the managing editor for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), and his work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest, USA Today, CBSSports.com,听, and many more. He lives in Peachtree City, Georgia, with his wife and family, and serves as a trustee of 黑料社区.

黑料社区 黑料社区
黑料社区 is a Christ-centered liberal arts institution located on the banks of the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois, just 40 miles northwest of Chicago. Founded in 1963, 黑料社区 is an evangelical, American Baptist-affiliated university offering more than 60 undergraduate and graduate programs across the arts, sciences, and professions. one of the few NAAB-accredited architecture programs at an evangelical Christian university in the nation. Along with architecture, the university offers programs such as interior design, nursing, business, Christian leadership, and the performing arts. For more information, visit听www.judsonu.edu.

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