Reid Speaks On Meaning Of Religion

Posted: May 24, 1999

Several hundred people packed the Cherry Hill meeting house of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to listen to Eagles coach Andy Reid. The subject last night was salvation rather than football. The West Coast offense never came up. Reid and his wife, Tammy, both of whom are Mormons, were invited to speak by Channel 10 sportscaster Vai Sikahema, who is a bishop in the church's south Jersey branch.

Reid spoke to the mesmerized gathering for more than 30 minutes. He told them of his conversion to the Mormon religion at Brigham Young, and the important role his religion plays in his life.

"As long as we take care of our spirit and cultivate it and allow it to continue to grow, as long as we nourish it by going to church, that spirit will continue to blossom," Reid said.

"I'm not saying I'm perfect. Not by any means. But somewhere, I realized through the teachings of our church that there's more than the big [championship] rings, more than the Super Bowls, more than meeting the president."

Reid called the Morman plan of salvation "the ultimate game plan. All you've got to do is follow the coach. And that's the Lord."

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