'In God's Hands Now': Arizona Cardinals' David Johnson Says He's Ready to Play

Forget the money.  Forget the fame.  Forget that this football season, Arizona Cardinals fans could be chanting your name.  Running back David Johnson says he's more concerned about Jesus Christ.

Johnson, who was named All-Pro for his performance of gaining more than 2,000 yards in 2016, is up for a new contract with the Cardinals. After a wrist injury sidelined him for most of the 2017 season, he says he's back and ready to play. 

According to Sports Spectrum.com, a reporter recently asked Johnson during a press conference if he was "trying to send a message" about his new contract with a T-shirt he was wearing.  Johnson's shirt had the word "Approved" emblazoned on the front. 

"No, I like this shirt," he said with a laugh.  Then Johnson explained he received the shirt as a gift from Christian rapper KB.

While his contract negotiation remains one of the biggest stories at #AZCardinals Camp, David Johnson seems most excited about his shirt he got for free from @KB_HGA pic.twitter.com/9I7canb8Bf

— Mark McClune (@MarkMcClune) July 28, 2018

Johnson's "Approved" shirt is a part of KB's "His Glory Alone" clothing line, which emphasizes "personal devotion to God." 

The reverse side of the shirt has the full scripture of Philippians 2:1-11ClosePhilippians 2:1-11 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God,*  he did not think of equality with God  as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges*;  he took the humble position of a slave*  and was born as a human being.When he appeared in human form,*   he humbled himself in obedience to God  and died a criminal's death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor  and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,  in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,  to the glory of God the Father. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt) , which reminds believers "to having encouragement from being united with Christ," and also reminds them to "have the same mindset as Christ Jesus" and prophesies that "every tongue (will) acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord."

Johnson, 26, has been outspoken about his Christian faith. He announced on Twitter that he's "in God's hands" and ready to play.  

In Gods hands now primed and ready to prove it! #ImBack pic.twitter.com/fde9QWPv7D

— David Johnson (@DavidJohnson31) July 23, 2018

He also told the Sports Spectrum podcast that he gives thanks to God for his career.

"I'm blessed, and I thank God for giving me this platform, for giving me the ability and the skill to play in this league," Johnson said. "I try not to get down on God. If it wasn't for Him, I wouldn't be where I am today."