LENT IS A time for reflection. A time, not only to put away the pancake mix and lemon juice for another year, but to step back and examine what you can try to do better.
Whether it’s giving up the fags or simply cutting back on your intake of three-in-ones from that conveniently placed Chinese take away between your gaff and the pub – any sacrifice is good enough to make you remember the J man.
Of course, Jesus gave up more than just a delicious tray of curry, chips and rice. He ate nothing for 40 days and 40 nights.
It really makes you think: maybe we, and these eight sports-people, could make just a tiny sacrifice for the greater good, hmm?