... after attending and participating in a special "fireside" (a short hour long meeting with a spiritual message) put on by BYU football players and coaches.

BYU, the flagship university of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has always encouraged its students to go on missions for the church.

But what about football players? Is it helpful or hurtful (from a football standpoint) for them to go on missions? Does it help or hurt us when going against conference rivals Utah or TCU?

Going on a mission, is like taking a break from everything you've done for your entire life and joining "God's Army."

Your daily schedule is incessantly planned out for two years. There isn't real time for daily pract...

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