Coach Joe Kennedy resigns from Bremerton High School in Washington, will care for ailing family member

Joe Kennedy spoke with Fox News Digital just after coaching his first high school football game in eight years. He talked about his book "Average Joe" set to release in Oct. 2023 — and what he hopes readers gain from his First Amendment fight.

On Wednesday, Sept. 6, Coach Joe Kennedy — who won his Supreme Court battle last year after long fighting for his rights to take a knee on the football field and say a prayer after high school football games in Bremerton, Washington — announced that he is resigning from his assistant coaching position.

His resignation is effective immediately and Kennedy, who moved to Florida with his wife, Denise, not long ago, will be devoting himself to the care of an ailing family member, according to a release that was shared with Fox News Digital. He cited that as one of the reasons for his decision.

Just a few days ago, Coach Kennedy told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview that there might be some new things in store for him in the near future, now that he's fought the "good fight" over the past eight years and seen his story through.

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"Is the ministry something that's on your mind, potentially, at some point for you?" Fox News Digital asked Kennedy.

"Yes, it is. It's been weighing on our hearts quite a bit," he replied, referencing himself and his wife.

Coach Joe Kennedy of Bremerton, Washington, sat down with Fox News Digital recently to discuss his first football game back after eight years.  (Fox News)

"We have traveled around the United States. We speak at different events," he said. 

"And it seems like people are really hungry to rally behind something," said Kennedy. 

"People