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Illustration on praying football coach Joe Kennedy by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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In this July 25, 2016, file photo, Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
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Coach Joe Kennedy started praying after games when he was hired as an assistant varsity football coach at Bremerton High School in Washington state in 2008. At first, the prayers were solitary. Eventually, players began asking Mr. Kennedy whether they could join. Mr. Kennedy said he neither encouraged nor discouraged students from participating. (Associated Press)
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Bremerton (Wash.) High School assistant football coach Joe Kennedy (center) prays with his team despite orders to stop. Mr. Kennedy was subsequently placed on paid administrative leave. (Seattle Times via Associated Press)
