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ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 26: Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) celebrates after his rushing touchdown in the first half during the game between the BYU Cougars and the UCF Knights on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

A Jewish quarterback is leading BYU football to one of its best seasons in decades

Approximately 34,844 students are enrolled at Brigham Young University. About 0.0002% of them are Jewish, including its quarterback, Jake Retzlaff.
New York, New York: Sid Luckman, a local boy who made good with the grid warriors of Columbia University, shows off the passing technique that won him honors and a place with the Chicago Bears professional football team. He was photographed today during a workout of the Bears at the New York Polo Grounds, where the Bears will clash with the New York Giants on Sunday.

Sid Luckman, the Jewish football star from Brooklyn, led one of the NFL’s fiercest dynasties

Before Patrick Mahomes, before Tom Brady, before Joe Montana, before Johnny Unitas, and even before the Super Bowl, there was Jewish quarterback Sid Luckman.

Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ad to combat antisemitism and Jewish background

From the pitch to the booth: The untold story of Jews and soccer

Since the inception of the sport, Jews have made significant contributions as players, managers, analysts, fans, and team owners.

Green Bay Packers’ A. J. Dillon’s Jewish roots

“All my teammates in the locker room, they knew I was Jewish. They supported me, especially when I was younger.”

Is pro-footballer Josh Rosen Jewish?

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