Assertion- Pointing to the Sky

Pointing to the Sky
Lijue - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Many times in sports when athletes score points or make a great play they point to the sky. An NFL player throwing a touchdown in crunch time, or an NBA player making a game winning shot, these are instances were athletes point to the sky. Pointing to the sky is obviously making a reference to God is not always right in my eyes. Is it okay to celebrate like this?
Some athletes are devoted to their faiths and believe strongly in every aspect of their religion. For these athletes I believe it is acceptable to point to the sky in celebration. They believe in God and are active members of his faith so I do not see a problem with them celebrating in this manner. While for some it is acceptable, for others it is not.
We have all seen the kinds of athletes that are obsessed with money and are constantly getting into trouble. A prime example could be Adam “Pacman” Jones. It is pretty clear that they are not active in their faith. To see people like Jones celebrating while pointing to the sky is a little disheartening. They are thanking God, even though they do not worship him like that in their everyday lives.
Personally, I believe that if you do not actively worship God by going to church or even just setting an example that follows the faith of God, then you have no reason to point to the sky in celebration. If you would like to thank God then live a life that is not so corrupt or irresponsible. To shy away from the sore subject of poorly behaved athletes there are many athletes that are great examples of people that I believe have reason and rights to point to the sky, however not all athletes are like that.