The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Joseph Kennedy this week in a decision that could have broad implications for coaches and teachers across the country. IndyStar asked several legal experts what the implications of the ruling are on coaches, players and schools.
What happened in the Kennedy Case?
Kennedy is a former high school football coach who lost his job in 2015 after praying on the 50-yard line following his team’s games. The school worried that the coach praying would violate the Establishment Clause, which prohibits the government from creating or establishing a religion.