Steve Zakuani was the first-ever draft pick selected by the Seattle Sounders FC, but his path to MLS stardom was one that can't be described as traditional. Through traumatic injury, hopelessness and despair came a Faith that inspired Steve to accomplish things in soccer that he had given up on. It was that faith that presented him with the opportunity to take part in one of sports' greatest shows of forgiveness.

Steve Zakuani was the first-ever draft pick selected by the Seattle Sounders FC, but his path to MLS stardom was one that can't be described as traditional. Through traumatic injury, hopelessness and despair came a Faith that inspired Steve to accomplish things in soccer that he had given up on. It was that faith that presented him with the opportunity to take part in one of sports' greatest shows of forgiveness.

Too often an athlete’s faith is limited to a sound bite. On Above & Beyond, former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Seattle Sports host Brock Huard talks one-on-one about trials and triumphs, struggles and perseverance. Listen to intimate stories about how champions dealt with their greatest professional adversities. It’s stories of faith beyond just a sound bite. Every two weeks. Season 2 out now!

Too often an athlete’s faith is limited to a sound bite. On Above &amp; Beyond, former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Seattle Sports host Brock Huard talks one-on-one about trials and triumphs, struggles and perseverance. Listen to intimate stories about how champions dealt with their greatest professional adversities. It’s stories of faith beyond just a sound bite. Every two weeks. Season 2 out now!

Brock Huard's Above & Beyond: The Intersection of Faith and Sports

Too often an athlete&rsquo;s faith is limited to a sound bite. On Above &amp; Beyond, former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Seattle Sports host Brock Huard talks one-on-one about trials and triumphs, struggles and perseverance. Listen to intimate stories about how champions dealt with their greatest professional adversities. It&rsquo;s stories of faith beyond just a sound bite. Every two weeks. Season 2 out now!

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