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Getting to know Zevi Eckhaus, the bowl-bound Jewish quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line

JL;DR SUMMARY Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish starting quarterback for the Washington State Cougars, uniquely combines his athletic pursuits with his faith. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Orthodox JudaismChabadJewish ObservanceJewish QuarterbackDivision I FootballZevi EckhausWashington State CougarsBowl GameStudent AthleteFootball Career

Places mentioned

Pullman, Washington, United States
"Theres not much of a Jewish community in Pullman, Washington, but Eckhaus said the rabbi from nearby Spokane occasionally comes to town and organizes events."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Eckhaus was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household, attending the Chabad-affiliated Cheder Menachem Los Angeles through elementary and most of middle school."
Rhode Island, United States
"After spending three years at Bryant University in Rhode Island during which he was named the conferences 2023 Offensive Player of the Year Eckhaus transferred to Washington State in 2024."
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"While theres been no buzz around Eckhaus as an NFL prospect, the Canadian Football Leagues Montreal Alouettes have secured his negotiation rights, should he choose to go north of the border."
Seattle, Washington, United States
"Every time I put on my pads and go outside and throw a football, I know thats with Gods help, the 6-feet, 209-pound quarterback told The Cholent, a newsletter in Seattle, in a recent interview."
Texas, United States
"Sam Salz, meanwhile, became likely the first Orthodox player to appear in a Division I NCAA football game last year, and spent three years as a walk-on with the Texas A&M Aggies."

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