High school football assistant fired for praying on field, then backed by the Supreme Court, resigns

An assistant football coach in Washington state who lost his job after he prayed on the field following games and then got it back because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year, resigned Wednesday with the promise he’ll continue to fight for religious liberty.

Joe Kennedy, a varsity coach at Bremerton High School, lost his job in 2015 and fought a yearslong legal battle to get it back.

In a statement on his website, Kennedy cited several reasons for stepping down, including taking care of a sick family member. He also said he will continue...