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Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of DI college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews

JL;DR SUMMARY Sam Salz, an Orthodox Jewish student at Texas A&M, recently made his debut in Division I college football under unique circumstances. 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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KosherOrthodox JudaismChabadJewish AthletesShabbat ObservanceSam SalzTexas A&MDivision I FootballJimbo FisherScout Team

Places mentioned

College Station, Texas, United States
"Sam Salz, No. 39, makes his NCAA football debut with Texas A&M against New Mexico State, Nov. 16, 2024 in College Station, Texas."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"I was a kid who grew up in Philly attending Orthodox day schools my entire life, and ended up in the middle of Texas playing Division I football in the SEC, Salz said."
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
"even when the teams wide receiver coach offered him a rare opportunity to travel with the team to Louisiana State University  for a weekend game last season."
Israel
"Hes also met Ryan Turell, the former Yeshiva University basketball star who now plays professionally in Israel."

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