Kennedy went on to say, “The lawsuit was only asking for two things. That I was to be able to be a coach and able to pray after a football game. That’s what they’ve given back to me, and I’m looking forward to doing that.”
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In an interview with ABC News last year, Kennedy indicated that he saw praying on the field not only as his right, but as his duty.
“It was my covenant between me and God that after every game, win or lose, I’m going to do it right there on the field of battle,” Kennedy said.
“This is a right for everybody. It doesn’t matter if you’re this religion or that religion or have no faith whatsoever,” Kennedy said. “Everybody has the same rights in America.”
A spokesperson for Bremerton School District said in a statement that the district “remains steadfast in its commitment to respecting the rights and religious freedom of students, families, and school staff, and to keeping football games, and all school events, safe for the students we serve.”
“We look forward to moving past the distraction of this nearly 8-year legal battle so that our school community can focus on what matters most: providing our children the best education possible,” the statement continued. “We are excited about a great football season.”
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Bremerton High School’s first football game of the season is on Friday, Sept. 1.
