Utah football player apologizes for warming up during prayer at BYU after Sen. Mike Lee, fans criticized him

Former Utah kicker Andy Phillips, meanwhile, has come to Dillon Curtis’ defense.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes kicker Dillon Curtis (17) kicks the ball as Utah Utes punter Orion Phillips (92) assists during the game between the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Utah football player apologizes for warming up during prayer at BYU after Sen. Mike Lee, fans criticized him

Former Utah kicker Andy Phillips, meanwhile, has come to Dillon Curtis’ defense.

MOST VIEWED

1

The University of Utah plans to lay off hundreds after seeking advice from national consulting firms. Here’s what we know.

2

To keep using the ‘Utes’ name, the University of Utah just agreed to these major changes

3

Rachel Held Evans, progressive Christian author who challenged evangelicals, dies at 37

4

How the LDS Church’s opposition could impact Idaho’s Prop 1 abortion vote

Sponsored Story

A month to (re)discover Utah’s Jordan River