FFRF Challenges Coach Deion Sanders on Religious Practices with Colorado Football Team
The group asked the university to remind Sanders that he was hired to coach football, not to "promote Christianity." The Freedom...
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, an atheist advocacy group focused on upholding the separation of church and state, has formally requested that University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders discontinue any team-led prayers and religious activities. According to a letter sent to university officials, the FFRF contends that Sanders, a high-profile coach, has blurred the lines between his position and religious endorsement, which they argue infringes on the First Amendment rights of his players. The request is a response to multiple instances of Sanders allegedly integrating religious practices into team gatherings, including a post-game prayer after their recent victory over Baylor University, where a Christian pastor was invited to lead the team in prayer.){kind=link}