Military Veteran Football Coach Fired For Praying... Now Hes Making Them Pay, Big Time According to recent reports, the Washington state high school football coach who was suspended without pay last month for refusing to stop praying after games is firing back. He has just launched a lawsuit against the Bremerton School District, claiming that they have violated his First Amendment rights. I spent 20 years in the military fighting to defend the Constitution, Joe Kennedy told reporters. It didnt seem right that I wasnt allowed to say a prayer with my guys after a football game was over. Kennedys attorney, Hiram Sasser, claims that just because his client is an employee of a public school, does not mean that he loses his right to public religious expression. Bremerton does not see it that way. Students required to be present by virtue of their participation in football or cheerleading will necessarily suffer a degree of coercion to participate in religious activity when their coaches lead or endorse it, district officials commented. Still, Kennedy says he is standing up for what he thinks is right and maintains that his personal prayers are not about indoctrination, but rather a tribute to God for the wonderful opportunity he has been given to lead his team. What do you think? Is Kennedy right? Should coaches be allowed to pray after a game? 