Jewish QB Jake Retzlaff sees BYU as a welcomed shelter from the storm

May 22, 2024

By Dave McCann, Deseret News: The war between Hamas and Israel hits differently for BYU’s Jake Retzlaff, especially as he watches the conflict being vehemently debated on college campuses in the United States. The fact that Retzlaff is Jewish and the signal caller at a predominantly Christian school keeps him under a spotlight that shines far beyond Provo.

“I’ll admit, sometimes I’d rather ‘just talk about ball.’ Other times, I’m like, ‘Yeah, it is definitely a big deal, especially in today’s political climate,’” Retzlaff told the “Y’s Guys” podcast about being a difference-maker in his faith.

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Jake Retzlaff finds BYU as a welcomed shelter from the storm

In addition to commenting on the war between Hamas and Israel, BYU QB talks about the QB1 battle and how a year under his belt in Provo will help him moving forward

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