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God ‘made me fast’ — Utah’s Britain Covey reflects on a football career as a small, speedy ‘Jesus boy’

From LDS mission field to Pac-12 football field, star receiver discusses his faith, his family, and what motivates him to dodge tacklers: “It’s fear.”

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah wide receiver Britain Covey (18) points to family in the stands after running a kick return for a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.