Football and Observant Judaism??

Today’s entry from my daily calendar, A Little Joy, A Little Oy:

“If you’re a Jew, chances are you won’t be throwing pro pigskin. Fans we may be, but the aggressive game is not a cultural priority for Jews—and generally not an “appropriate” career choice for children. Alan Veingrad is a notable exception. During his seven-year NFL career, with the Green Bay Packers from 1986 to 1990, then the Dallas Cowboys from 1991 to 1992 [where he won a Super Bowl ring], Veingrad was a secular, or “lite”, Jew. After he retired from football, a fateful meeting with a rabbi at his cousin’s Torah class changed his point of view. He started studying, and went on to become an observant Jew. He considers his years with the NFL a great forum to encourage others, especially, young children, to learn Torah and become educated in Judaism.”

Rad.