Stats of our lives: Praying your way to victory

America's endorsement of religion's place in sports — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures

Praying your way to victory
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Percentage of Americans who believe God plays a role in the outcome of sporting events

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Percentage who believe God rewards faithful athletes with good health and success

50

Percentage who approve of athletes expressing their faith by thanking God on the field

Source: Public Religion Research Institute

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Samantha Rollins

Samantha Rollins is TheWeek.com's news editor. She has previously worked for The New York Times and TIME and is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.