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High school football coach reinstated after winning $1.7 million settlement

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Joseph Kennedy was terminated from his high school football coaching position after he continued to conduct post-game prayers with students.

Kennedy is now set to receive $1.7 million after the Bremerton School Board in Washington state accepted a settlement. He will also get his job back starting this upcoming season.

The school board's decision follows the Supreme Court’s ruling in June that Kennedy’s prayer groups were protected by the First Amendment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Former Bremerton High School assistant football coach Joe Kennedy answers questions after his legal case, Kennedy vs.

Bremerton School District, was argued before the Supreme Court on April 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Kennedy’s attorney mentioned that the coach is expected to go back to Bremerton to resume his football duties. "Mr.

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