Why NFL rookies have no excuses for misbehavior, plus more mailbag

I am sure some guys miss going to church on Sunday with their families during the season but it is not a topic of conversation I ever recall having or hearing when I was playing. A lot of players attend bible study sessions during the week with their significant others and every team with which I ever played had both a Catholic Mass and a Chapel service on Saturday nights at the hotel. Players that wanted to devote time to their spirituality typically did so then; in fact, those services were well attended. I think in general for most players the pros of being in the NFL and providing for one's family outweigh the disappointment of not being able to attend traditional church services for 16 Sundays.