Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates on his incredible 2024 journey to the NFL

[@rcvan26]

Thank you Jake for coming on this podcast and sharing. I remember telling my wife how proud I was to have you as the Lions kicker because of what you said about not being there to make or miss kicks but to glorify Jesus with the platform He gave you. Many players say they believe in God but not many of them actually display it with such courage as to name the name of Jesus!

[@apt7prod]

Jake bates is a legend

[@lionsroar74]

Great testimony

[@Jim-uy8ou]

Great podcast it's wonderful to see Jesus in the for front

[@estherwallis7847]

Thank you for sharing this, about the grace of God, love of God, and etc., as a Detroit Lions fan, it's nice to have someone to cheer for!

[@XTheTrimReaperX]

From Undesirable to Undeniable baby!!! Go Lions!!!!

[@ddnorfleet375]

Strong work. ✝️💪🏽. Jake perfect your skill set. Make history. Good work Gentleman

[@nicecriminal6150]

Jake Bate$ !!!

[@XTheTrimReaperX]

Forte was a beast, To the Moon Master Bates is a freak of nature and I love it lol Go Lions!!!

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

As a Lion fan I am very grateful to have Jake kicking for us. The Lions have been historically bad over the years but during those lean years we had great place kickers. From 1980-2012 Eddie Murray and Jason Hanson were the guys, two of the all-time best. We had a couple lean years before signing Matt Prater who held the job for seven years, then we went back to having a shaky kicking game. Now we have Jake, and this kid has got a leg. He's also got a great story and one thing about Detroit sports fans, we get behind unsung heroes and players with great back stories. I mean we made a stink when the long-snapper got cut and when the Zamboni driver for the Wings got fired. Jake fits right in. The local sports writers were printing stories about him struggling in practice during camp but the kid was making every kick in the preseason games. That's what mattered to me. I was sick of weak legged kickers you worried about outside of 45 yards. Jake has got it and he fits right in on Coach's island of misfit toys. Great testimony as well (Psalm 145). Keep it up kid and the city will love ya for life.

[@MB-ng9ci]

Wow Amazing

[@danhendersonhoops]

Great interview. I became a believer in Jesus 20+ years ago and HE IS HIM!! ✝️💯🔥 #OnePride

[@steveclements1476]

We love you Bates You're the man! You're the best kicker we've ever had by far.

[@TroySovey]

Let’s go 39!

[@fredricclack7137]

🙄☯️Here! 🌌💙

[@jeffrycarr5475]

The best decision a person can make is to accept God's gift of salvation. Forever is a long time...

[@schnaitman]

bit culty

[@JoroEdde]

I will say, I don't have an almighty power in my life, but I respect people that believe in it. Great interview. I'm surprised I actually stuck through it all. Truthfully I only did for Legatron lol

[@limbs2468]

Loony bin stuff but whatever helps him kick balls!

[@noorzanayasmin7806]

Loony Bin stuff? Which part is that? Him being brick salesman?

[@danhendersonhoops]

I don't understand how we can live life and think, hmm nothing to it. Just random molecules.

[@limbs2468]

@@danhendersonhoops you wouldn't