Fran Tarkenton, 84, at his Atlanta office in August. The photo at left is from the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction of former Vikings teammate Mick Tingelhoff.

Former NFL great Fran Tarkenton says like the Bronco's Tim Tebow, he used to pray before games and he wonders whether God is just credited with wins, or whether he is also blamed when a team loses.