But Monday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which deems student-led prayer at sporting events unconstitutional, has baffled and disappointed many coaches and students.
Religious leaders see both sides of the issue.
Still, some say, the decision will be tough to enforce in the Bible Belt. Something as harmless as this, it's just hard to understand because it's something positive. Hendersonville High students have had prayer before football games for more than 20 years. I think our community supports the rights of the students for it to be student-initiated. Some say the courts left nothing to interpret.