An assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in Washington is reportedly under investigation for his ritual of praying on the 50-yard-line after each game.
Prayers on the football field? A Bremerton coach is under investigation. @DrewMikkelsenK5 reports at 5:30 –https://t.co/1cajlKfkMA
— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) September 15, 2015
King 5 News in Seattle reports that Joe Kennedy is currently the subject of an “ongoing investigation” into his post-game activities. Kennedy says that sometimes he’s alone, and other times students join him. District policy states that “school staff shall neither encourage nor discourage” students from praying.
@drewmikkelsenk5 @KING5Seattle for praying?! This is actually an issue?
— Colton Schorsch (@coltonschorsch) September 15, 2015
@coltonschorsch @KING5Seattle School district policy prohibits staff/coaches from encouraging/discouraging students from praying.
— Drew Mikkelsen (@drewmikkelsenk5) September 15, 2015
@drewmikkelsenk5 fair enough, if he's forcing/ recommending thry pray that's one thing but I hope it's not a case of kids getting offended
— Colton Schorsch (@coltonschorsch) September 15, 2015
@coltonschorsch It's not clear what prompted the investigation.
— Drew Mikkelsen (@drewmikkelsenk5) September 15, 2015
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The school district will not comment on the investigation, but as of now, Kennedy is still coaching.
https://twitter.com/OfficiallyKOB/status/642612189870731264
https://twitter.com/loveableherb/status/643580516805971968
@drewmikkelsenk5 @KING5Seattle yrs take God out of schools. Because that's worked so well.
— Gary Howe (@MassCasualtyP) September 15, 2015
In the meantime, a “Support Joe Kennedy” event has been set up on Facebook for this Friday.
https://twitter.com/_impaired__/status/642917693511741440
Kennedy yesterday passed on a message that was posted to the Support Joe Kennedy page:
The truth is:
1. Told that I couldn’t lead the prayer.
2. I asked what they would do if I did.
3. They said ” they will fire you ”
4. I prayed.
5. Now I am waiting to hear from the school tomorrow.As of today, I have not been fired.