Neil deGrasse Tyson catches flak on social media over 'curious' post about athletes praising God

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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson took flak on social media over a post about professional athletes thanking God when they win a major sporting event.

Athletes have routinely spoken openly about their faith and beliefs in God and Jesus. NFL players like C.J. Stroud, Jayden Daniels, Harrison Butker, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and others have credited their abilities and winning ways to their faith.

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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, an executive producer for "Shot in the Arm," poses on the red carpet before the world premiere for "80 For Brady" during the Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California, on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK)

"Curious that talented athletes frequently credit God when they win, but we rarely see them blame God when they lose," Tyson wrote on X.

Tyson’s curiosity drew backlash on social media. One person pointed to Texas Longhorns cornerback Jahdae Barron’s speech about the trust in his faith as a counterpoint to Tyson’s post.

Hurts, Darius Slay and head coach Nick Sirianni both spoke about faith following their win.

"God’s blessed us very much," Sirianni told FOX’s Tom Rinaldi. "He gave us all the talents to be able to get here, so first and foremost, thanks to Him. … Thank God, thank you Jesus." 

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Neil deGrasse Tyson during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Jan. 28, 2018. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY)

During the trophy presentation, he said