The Religion of Sports: Navigating the Trials of Life through the Games we Love

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From the sports documentarian and executive producer of the docuseries The Religion of Sports, a memoir-meets-manifesto about the overwhelming power of sports and how they provide meaning and purpose in peoples lives all over the world.

Sports is a religion.

This isnt a metaphorsports is a living, evolving religion populated by true believers, who go on pilgrimages to sacred sites (Fenway Park), witness miracles and mythologies (Michael Jordan does not abide by gravitys rules), observe rituals (Lebrons chalk toss before any game), and, most importantly, form communities around shared beliefs (Odessa, Texas, the town made famous by Friday Night Lights).

From Gotham Chopraa lifelong diehard sports fan who also happens to be the son of world-renowned spiritualist Deepak Chopracomes a compelling and incisive exploration demonstrating how heavily sports and religion are intertwined. With an endless list of intimate anecdotes from sports luminaries like Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Lebron James, Stephen Curry, and more, Gotham weaves an entirely unique thread linking the worlds wisdom tradition with an evolving and powerful sports faith.

Passionate and inspiring, The Religion of Sports is not just for diehard sports fans, but also for anyone whos ever believed in something greater than themselves.

Author Bio

Gotham Chopra is a filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur. Along with NFL icons Tom Brady and Michael Strahan, he is the cofounder of the media company The Religion of Sports and the docuseries of the same name. He has directed and produced numerous award-winning documentaries with various networks ranging from ESPN to Showtime. Gotham is also the creator and host of the popular podcast Why Sports Matter, which debuted in the fall of 2018. Find out more at ReligionOfSports.com.