Athletes often point to the sky after scoring as a way to thank God. Chicago’s Cody Parkey, though, pointed heavenward Sunday after missing what would have been a game-winning kick against Philadelphia in the opening round of the NFL playoffs.
Parkey – who had made three field goals earlier in the game – then joined other athletes midfield for a post-game prayer.
Plenty of sports fans noticed.
“Parkey’s reaction is a great reminder that there are many more important things than football,” Jason Romano of Sports Spectrum.
Philadelphia beat the Bears, 16-15, but Parkey’s missed kick with 10 seconds left likely would have won the game. The kick was merely inches from being good; it bounced off the left upright and then the crossbar before falling short. Philadelphia’s Treyvon Hester says he tipped it; replays appear to show he did.
After the miss, he slumped over in dejection. Teammates consoled him, and he then pointed to the sky.
“I feel terrible. I let the team down. It’s on me,” Parkey said. “... “Sun’s going to shine tomorrow. Life’s going to go on. Unfortunately, it’s going to sting for a while.”
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Cody-le - it's just a game.....
