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Joe Kennedy, former assistant coach at Bremerton High School outside of Seattle, is seen in this undated photo. In a decision June 27, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Kennedy had a constitutional right to pray at the 50-yard line after his team's games. (CNS photo/courtesy First Liberty Institute)

Supreme Court sides with football coach in prayer case

Katie Yoder|Jun 27, 2022|4 Min Read

Joe Kennedy is seen in this undated photo. School officials at Bremerton High School in Washington suspended, and later fired, the football coach because he prayed after football games. (CNS photo/courtesy First Liberty Institute)

Supreme Court hears praying football coach case

Katie Yoder|Apr 25, 2022|4 Min Read

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Archbishop celebrates Super Bowl ‘win-win’ with students near SoFi

Steve Lowery|Mar 3, 2022|4 Min Read

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US bishops back high school football coach in Supreme Court prayer case

John Lavenburg|Mar 3, 2022|4 Min Read

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay hoists the Lombardi Trophy after the team defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Feb. 13, 2022. (CNS photo/Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

Super Bowl champion Rams coach is alum of Atlanta Catholic school

Catholic News Service|Feb 15, 2022|4 Min Read

An NFL football is seen during a game in Foxborough, Mass., Oct. 4, 2009. (CNS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters)

Faith

Here's a look at the NFL's Catholic roots

Kate O'Hare|Feb 10, 2022|6 Min Read

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LA, Cincinnati archbishops announce friendly Super Bowl 2022 wager

Angelus Staff|Feb 9, 2022|2 Min Read

Nick Rolovich in 2016. (Wikimedia Commons)

After Catholic football coach was fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine, lawyer alleges anti-religious animus

Christine Rousselle|Oct 20, 2021|3 Min Read

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Tampa beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 7, 2021. (CNS photo/Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

Florida bishop and Catholic school win Super Bowl food wager

Carol Zimmermann|Feb 8, 2021|3 Min Read

Then-Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is seen playing against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium Dec. 29, 2019. Rivers, most recently with the Indianapolis Colts, retired on the feast of St. Sebastian, patron saint of athletes. He will be the new head football coach at a Catholic high school in Archdiocese of Mobile, Ala. (CNS photo/Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

Former Chargers QB announces retirement on feast of athletes' patron saint

Rob Herbst|Jan 20, 2021|3 Min Read

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is seen in this 2017 file photo. (CNS photo/Earl Richardson courtesy Knights of Columbus)

Faith

For Chiefs' star kicker, his Catholic faith and family are his priority

Catholic News Service|Oct 7, 2020|3 Min Read

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and running back D'Andre Swift walk off the field after defeating the Texas A&M Aggies at Sanford Stadium Nov. 23, 2019. The 2017 graduate of St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft April 24. (CNS photo/ Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

NFL dream now a reality for 2017 grad of Philadelphia Jesuit high school

Catholic News Service|May 27, 2020|4 Min Read

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