BYU's Jake Retzlaff is major college football's only Jewish starting QB

BYU's Jake Retzlaff is the only Jewish starting quarterback in the FBS. His journey at BYU - a Mormon school - has been bolstered by the unwavering support of his teammates.
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[@davidmcconkie5259]

Coug here. We love you retzlaff thanks for being strong in your faith

[@tazplatyrl]

Fr I am a bigger believer in Jake than any qb in the last 10 years (basically how long I’ve been watching so I can’t say about before) just by how he carries himself and the way he’s able to improve so much. I’m surprised people think BYU would be an awkward place for him when it’s honestly one of the best places for his faith.

[@jaredburt5715]

mormon here proud to have a man of strong faith as our starting QB

[@theoptimist9605]

Great video. Mormons are such wonderful people. This is a very inspiring video. 👍🏽

[@MrGorillaman22]

😂

[@SethWood-rg3cq]

Actually we go by The members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Agreed tho

[@theoptimist9605]

@@SethWood-rg3cq Either way. Most are good folks.

[@theoptimist9605]

@@MrGorillaman22 I hope you’re not a religious bigot.

[@SpongeBobaFett]

We're no better than anyone else. Always trying to set a good example though 😊

[@christiancarman2192]

We love you Jake!

[@tylerahlstrom4553]

Excellent video! That last comment Jake’s dad made about his son was powerful. As a father, I hope I see my children achieve their dreams too.

[@reinabrowne]

Jake the ambassador. Tough skin, this kid. He knows who he is.

[@I.haveacurrent.t.recommend]

I love this story

[@annetteloveless4212]

We're blessed to have Jake here at BYU 😊!

[@Murdock966]

Great video! Jake deserves the accolades…keep it up! Go Cougs.

[@roywall8169]

Coming into this season, I did not want Jake to be the starter because he had a terrible season last year. He has proven me wrong with his play on the field. I never doubted him as a person, he never had a bad word to say about everyone. All he has done was work harder to earn his rightful place as the starter. I could not be more proud of him. Go Cougars!

[@culturekiller86]

He looks like an MMA fighter

[@lightingbolt8148]

And at BYU

[@dirkpalmer1067]

Awesome, thx! BYU '82

[@thebilboy6893]

That's awesome. Love it!

[@lindajett4636]

What an amazing young man. 😊

[@title-of-liberty271]

LDS faith and Judaism are so similar in our beliefs, so it would make sense that he would be welcomed.

[@SpongeBobaFett]

Proud of you, Jake

[@Arrix949]

What about Sam Leavitt Arizona State?

[@jdk2345]

*Cough cough* Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints haha. Anyways we love Jake! GO COUGS!

[@jacobjohnston4001]

I appreciate the positive press finally so I hate to complain, but yeah The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the real name of the church haha! Thanks for speaking up.

[@elliottschwartz7]

Good for jake being courageous and Jewish makes a difference for others to follow have faith a.d courage will take u to your dreams

[@ggrace1133]

Hey man, we LDS folks are all adopted into those glorious 12 tribes. I come from Joseph. Who do you come from?

[@icemaun5379]

He would be from the tribe of Judea. Judea is the tribe that was never really lost as it’s the tribe all Jews come from.

[@judahsoyonov5976]

@@icemaun5379well you are somewhat correct in saying all Jews come from Judea. All 12 tribes did end up in judea after the 1st temple destruction 10 tribes left and came back to judea. Hence, all Israelites eventually became or were judean.

[@earlygenesistherevealedcos1982]

He looks 30!

[@westongrant1702]

Awesome video, but as a BYU student, there are way more than 3 Jewish students here

[@trevanhatch8717]

They said "practicing". We literally have a handful of observant Jews at BYU, and that's it.

[@Vafex1]

@@trevanhatch8717if he’s playing on Yom Kippur, I doubt he’s “practicing”

[@jgg0207]

Sko cougs

[@Revmatchdownshift_]

Jewish Jim McMahon

[@thisfam]

Love this!

[@jaxonbutters3419]

And he’s skipping yom kippur 😊

[@hankrosenfeld8433]

well-played, sir!

[@goodoleboy2525]

It’s just sad the Jews can’t see that the messiah they are waiting for has already come :(

[@trevanhatch8717]

Strange comment. The "Messiah" hasn't fully come. Christians believe that Jesus hasn't yet fulfilled the Messianic expectations but he will when he comes again.

[@goodoleboy2525]

@@trevanhatch8717 strange comment. In John 4:25-26 Jesus tells the Women from Samaria that he is the messiah. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will 'tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. Even if he hasn’t fulfilled all of the “Messianic expectations” doesn’t change the fact that Jesus himself is the messiah. It’s his job to fulfill these things, yes some of them in the future, but that doesn’t mean Jesus isn’t the messiah. I don’t know what Christian’s you’re talking to that believe he isn’t the messiah because he hasn’t fulfilled all of the “Messianic expectations” haha 😂. If that were the case Jesus would have told the women from Samaria “I that speak unto thee WILL BE HE” haha

[@kimberlytousley3450]

❤

[@jeoffbenzos4959]

Mormons got money, and Jews got money. Imagine if they combined forces for NIL.

[@jeppajeppson2900]

Just because a church has money doesn’t necessarily mean that they should spend it on athletics!! You need to understand that the church of Jesus Christ of Later day saints does not use money given to the church for BYU athletics

[@westongrant1702]

@@jeppajeppson2900 I think he's referring to the fact that lots of Latter Day Saints are individually wealthy. Even if the Church's money was used for athletics (which I think it might be actually) it wouldn't be NIL money, so that wouldn't be what he's talking about.

[@jacobjohnston4001]

@@westongrant1702 The churches money is not used for athletics, they are very clear about that, and they are VERY strict about it too. From experience.

[@bambie1830]

Mormons LOVE Jews

[@BuddhatheBlackDog]

First politics, now bringing religion in college football.

[@ScrubbyBubby143]

Someone needs a nap

[@natnaelberhanu-i8w]

He doesn't look Jewish. Probably mixed.

[@trevanhatch8717]

How does someone "look Jewish"? haha

[@rodneymartin6154]

So Jews have to "look" a certain way to be Jewish?

[@bunky-r8h]

Jake please don't join the mormon cult

[@DavidPeel-fo9xv]

What is a cult?

[@Bennettprodz_7]

Cult ? Have you noticed all people that are not LDS (Mormon) that go to BYU say that the people are so nice beautiful people it’s not a cult it’s a religion and if you hate them then keep it to yourself. It’s not a cult it’s just a religion that is Christian with added on things Like lost scriptures . You think that a group of people from a while back would waste there time to make a fake scripture no. So if you hate LDS people great but keep it to your self

[@techsunbreakrooms5920]

Bigot much?

[@DerGlaetze]

The early Christians of the first several centuries during the Roman era were referred to as a “cult”. Thanks for the compliment!

[@I.haveacurrent.t.recommend]

@@bunky-r8h devil lie

[@440-fishermandrock8]

Nobody cares

[@lightingbolt8148]

You do

[@teti_99]

Keep scrolling then

[@jayargh1132]

But cared enough to comment 😂

[@jaredk2520]

🤡🤡🤡

[@Huskerguy316]

🤮

[@youtube6238]

This is nonsense. Nobody cares about this bs.

[@lightingbolt8148]

You must

[@youtube6238]

@@lightingbolt8148no I don’t dipshit. Its stupid.

[@teti_99]

You cared enough to comment 🫵🏾🤡

[@alexgibb577]

Bot behavior is strong over here…

[@jaredk2520]

🤡