Rookie wide receiver Traeshon Holden of the Dallas Cowboys recently shared moments from his baptism on social media. In a video posted on X, he walks into a baptismal pool where two men gently lower him into the water. When he emerges, the congregation responds with cheers and applause.
“Thank you, Lord, thank you,” he captioned his post, which features Chris Tomlin’s song “Jesus Messiah” playing in the background.
“Lord, thank you for this day,” he tweeted along with a photo.
Holden, who went undrafted and played college football in both Alabama and Oregon, has openly discussed his Christian faith. After he signed a contract with the Cowboys in May, he reflected on his journey thus far, noting, “it happens for a reason.”
“This happened for all reasons,” he tweeted.
He’s optimistic about his future, even though he wasn’t picked during the NFL Draft. Holden secured a three-year contract worth $2.9 million, which includes a modest $3,000 signing bonus. However, it lacks guaranteed money if he is let go.
He reassured others who questioned why other players were drafted instead of him, emphasizing that he believes his time will come, despite some inconsistency in his college performances.
“The Lord will not make mistakes,” he expressed.
“The Lord should not make mistakes,” he reiterated in another post.
A few days ago, Holden shared a biblical verse from Jeremiah 29:11, timed with the start of the 2025 NFL Draft. The scripture conveys a message of hope and future plans.
“I know the plans I have for you,” the verse states, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
“Jeremiah 29:11,” he tweeted.
Earlier this year, he announced his intention to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, reflecting on his accomplishments playing for the University of Oregon Ducks.
“Thank you, God, for allowing me to be in this position to make my childhood dream come true,” he shared.
“Thank God,” he tweeted alongside another photo.
Holden’s high school career took place at St. Francis Academy, a Catholic institution in Baltimore, Maryland. After that, he spent three seasons at the University of Alabama before transferring to Oregon for his final two years.
