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Bears vs Colts

I have no idea when American Football became an interesting game for me. I suppose it was when i stared to understand the rules and regulations that govern the game. And now here i am following the game like any average fan.
Now if you know anything about the game you must know that today is the Super Bowl Sunday when the biggest game of the year is played. the streets are empty and every American is stuck to his TV screen. the game is going on between Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears.
This year's Super Bowl has a unique thing about it unlike any before. The head coaches for both teams are African American. For some this is the history in making since it is the first time in the history of the game that an African American coach is playing his team in the super bowl.
I have no specific favourite team but i would be siding with Chicago Bears for one particular reason. They have a Muslim player in their roster. The name is Muhsin Muhammad and he is the wide receiver. Here is what the Bear's official website has to say about the player. You can read the whole history of Muhsin on their website here but i will quote just something that i found interesting in his personal history.

All-state linebacker and running back at Waverly (MI) HS in Lansing, earning 3 letters in football, 2 in basketball and 2 in track… Muhsin's charitable organization, The M2 Foundation for Kids, is dedicated to enhancing the educational and physical development of children. Through creative and positive interaction with young people the organization's goal is to motivate and help youth improve educational achievement and develop personal competencies for becoming healthy productive adults… Partnered with former Carolina teammates Stephen Davis, Mike Rucker and Mike Minter to open the Ruckus House Learning Center, a 15,000 square foot state-of-the-art child development facility in Harrisburg, NC in June 2005… Served as the local spokesperson for Muscular Dystrophy Association in Charlotte, NC and his 5-year relationship with the organization helped to raise funds and awareness for the group… Was an NFL Europe color commentator for FOX television during the 2002 and 2003 campaigns… Also served as a 2004 post-season correspondent and 2005 draft analyst for NFL Network... Co-host with Charles Tillman of local radio show "Bears All-Access" during the 2005 season… Conducts an annual football camp that raises money for Muscular Dystrophy along with a Christmas toy drive… Serves as spokesperson for Men For Change, a group that generates money and awareness for a battered women's shelter… Named the Panthers "Man of the Year" in 1999 for his efforts in the community… Born Muhsin Muhammad II in Lansing, MI, he and wife, Christa, have 3 daughters, Jordan Taylor, Chase Soen and Kennedy Rain, and 1 son, Muhsin III… First name is Arabic for "charitable" or "one who does good deeds"… Name is pronounced Moo-SIN Moo-HAH-maad.


UPDATE:As Tavis has informed me in the comments Muhsin indeed carries only a Muslim name and not a Muslim faith. Acoording to Tavis and Wikipedia Muhsin's Father converted to Islam when he was four and changed his name to Muhsin Muhammad. But unluckily for Muhsin he could never find the truth in the religion of peace and is a non-muslim to this day. But this does not undermine the fact that he is a good human being when it comes to charitable work.
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