The Only Orthodox Jew Playing NCAA Division 1 Football Team at Texas A&M

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The Only Orthodox Jew Playing NCAA Division 1 Football Team at Texas A&M
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by Kylie Ora Lobell
August 13, 2023
For Sam Salz, football is a religious experience

Growing up in Philadelphia, Sam Salz played football for fun. His day school and yeshiva didn’t have football teams, and he didn’t play in any recreational leagues. But he was a big fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and when he was ready to go to college, he decided to attend Texas A&M so he could experience its unique football culture.

“There is a lot of spirit in it, which is really important,” Salz said. “It fosters this sense of unity between the fans. It’s more religious than any other sport. Ask 99% of football players if they believe in God, and they’ll say they do.”

Sam Salz

Salz, 20, an economics major, wanted to be part of Texas A&M Aggies football, an NCAA Division 1 team and the 25th best college team in the country. There was only one problem: officially, the rule was that to try out for the team, it was required to play high school football on a varsity level which Salz didn’t do.
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