Season 3 of the Fox Nation series "God. Family. Football." explores the impact of Charlie Kirk's assassination on the Evangel Christian Academy football team in Louisiana. The series, which premiered nearly a year after Kirk's death, follows head football coach and pastor Denny Duron as he guides his players through the aftermath of the event.
In an episode dedicated to Kirk, Duron reflects on the Turning Point USA founder's influence. "That young man was a young man I admired," Duron states in the episode. "I have used football as my platform to be able to speak the name of Jesus to the world, but he used politics."
During a team practice following Kirk's killing, Duron addressed the pervasive anger in society, urging his players to channel their emotions constructively and avoid sin. "If Jesus forgave you, for everything that he forgave you for and forgave me for, then you can not hold anything against anybody for any reason. That's what Christianity is all about," he told the team. The coach then led a moment of silence for Kirk and called for prayers for peace.
The impact of Kirk's death extended into the classroom. Offensive coordinator and civics teacher Kramer Hagan facilitated discussions with his students about the assassination. "I'm excited just to hear their thoughts and see how this younger generation is reacting," Hagan said. He emphasized the importance of empathy, adding, "You cannot allow yourself to be dehumanizing towards other people's beliefs. Jesus doesn't teach us to be that way. He wants you to fight and argue and defend your beliefs, but you can never lose your humanity in the process."
The season also depicted the team confronting other challenges, including preparing for difficult opponents and dealing with a leukemia diagnosis and a Parkinson's disease diagnosis within the team. The series aims to showcase the team's resilience and unity in the face of adversity.
