Praying football coach gets job back, $1.7 million settlement

WA high school football coach wins $1.7M settlement and job reinstatement after being fired for praying at games

Kennedy argued that the prayers were private acts of faith.

High school football coach reinstated after winning $1.7 million settlement

The Bremerton School Board in Washington state accepted a nearly $2 million settlement with high school football coach Joseph Kennedy, who was terminated for praying on the field.

Praying Football Coach Gets $1.7 Million Settlement And His Job Back

A Washington football coach who was let go for praying with his players is getting his job back plus a large settlement.

Praying football coach gets job back, $1.7 million settlement

Joseph Kennedy, the Washington state high school football coach who lost his job after leading students in prayer at midfield, will reportedly collect a $1.7 million settlement and get his job back next season.

Praying Football Coach Given Nearly $2 Million Settlement After Being Reinstated as Coach

The Bremerton, Washington, school board just got a reason to respect the First Amendment. Two million reasons, actually. That’s the dollar amount of a settlement with Joe Kennedy, the high school coach who lost his job seven years ago for praying on the football field. Kennedy sued and won — all the way up to the level of the U.S. Supreme Court. Not only is there a nearly $2 million dollar settlement approved March 6 by the school board, but the…

Praying Football Coach Receives Nearly $2 Million Settlement from School District

Coach Joe Kennedy has accepted a $1,775,000 settlement from the school district that fired him over his post-game prayer ritual after a court found the move unconstitutional.