Deion Sander Usa state Texas state Colorado county Sanders state North Dakota Football Sporting Courts Students UPS Fox Universities Deion Sander Usa state Texas state Colorado county Sanders state North Dakota

Deion Sanders attacked by anti-religion group for Colorado team chaplain – legal expert says he can have one

foxnews.com

FOX Sports' Joel Klatt is back with Colin Cowherd to discuss whether Texas is a National Championship contender or not, along if USC can win the Big Ten.

He then breaks down why Colorado and Deion Sanders are under heavy pressure against Colorado ... Colorado football coach and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders came under fire by an anti-religion group, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), over his use of a team chaplain.

Sanders had Pastor Dewey Smith pray over the football team after its win against Baylor University on Sept. 22. The FFRF released a scathing four-page letter condemning Sanders, making claims that having Smith do the prayer counted as "unconstitutional religious activities," as he leads a football team at a public university.  "Coach Sanders’ team is full of young and impressionable student athletes who would not risk giving up their scholarship, giving up playing time, or losing a good recommendation from the coach by speaking out or voluntarily opting out of his unconstitutional religious activities – even if they strongly disagree with his beliefs," the letter read.  "Coaches exert great influence and power over student athletes and those athletes will follow the lead of their coach.

Using a coaching position to promote Christianity amounts to unconstitutional religious coercion." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. (Ron Chenoy-USA Today Sports) It isn't the first time the FFRF has targeted Sanders for his displays of honoring and practicing Christianity.

Related News
It may be several days before we know the result of the US presidential election, predicts German Marshall Fund's Dr Ian Lesser.
Nick Davis is hoping it’s onwards and upwards after Hythe Town ended their Isthmian South East losing streak.
Viral American fast food chain Popeyes are offering 10,000 free chicken sandwiches to their customers in their biggest giveaway ever. The generous offer by the company is to celebrate the launch of its new app which is free to download on iOS and Android.
Things are getting tight at the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings with just 15 per cent separating the top two teams, India and Australia and the chance of them repeating the 2023 title clash remains a distinct possibility. Sri Lanka, South Africa and New Zealand remain in contention of claiming a coveted top two spot in the standings and a place at next year's one-off Test at Lord's.
Colorado is going bowling in Year 2 under Deion Sanders.
Former President Trump responds, saying he's been investigated more than Al Capone. Credit: Joe Rogan Experience

Latest News

Change privacy settings
This page might use cookies if your analytics vendor requires them.