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Tage Thompson Defends Faith Amid Olbermann's Criticism

2/28/2026

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Tage Thompson, an Olympic champion for Team USA, stated "Jesus is everything to me" after a victory.
Keith Olbermann, a media figure, criticized Thompson by mocking his beliefs and ties to Donald Trump.
Thompson defended his faith, emphasizing personal beliefs and the peace they bring.
The article states that Thompson's faith will not harm his career.
The article states that real sports fans support Thompson more after his remarks.

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Story summary

Tage Thompson, an Olympic champion for Team USA, stated "Jesus is everything to me" after a victory.
Keith Olbermann, a media figure, criticized Thompson by mocking his beliefs and ties to Donald Trump.
Thompson defended his faith, emphasizing personal beliefs and the peace they bring.
The article states that Thompson's faith will not harm his career.
The article states that real sports fans support Thompson more after his remarks.