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NBA Legend John Stockton, Bp. Daly of Spokane Support Football Coach Fired for Refusing COVID Jabs
LifeSite News ^ | 5/15/23 | Matt Lamb

Posted on 05/19/2023 6:40:05 PM PDT by marshmallow

Washington State University fired its head football coach Nick Rolovich and refused to accommodate his sincerely held religious beliefs, a lawsuit against the university argues.

SPOKANE, Washington (LifeSiteNews) — A Catholic head football coach allegedly fired for refusing to violate his conscience over taking the abortion-tainted COVID-19 jab had two high-profile supporters accompany him during a recent court date for his lawsuit.

Nick Rolovich is a devout Catholic who lost his job at Washington State University after he refused to take the abortion-tainted COVID jab; Democratic Governor Jay Inslee had mandated in 2021 that all state employees would be required to take the COVID shot.

NBA legend John Stockton and Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane sat together in the courtroom to share their support for Rolovich’s religious freedom on May 11. Stockton is the NBA’s all-time leader in assists and played his entire career for the Utah Jazz. He was born in Spokane and played collegiate basketball at Gonzaga University, which booted him from its games due to his opposition to its mask mandate.

“Stockton said he’d reached out to Rolovich, who was fired along with four assistant coaches in October 2021, and was present to show his support for the former coach,” The Spokesman-Review reported. Daly was formerly a priest at Rolovich’s parish in California.

“When they called into question his Catholic faith early on, I wrote a letter saying I’ve known him, this is not something that he just discovered,” Daly told the newspaper. “He added that Rolovich had consulted with him as he weighed the decision whether to seek vaccination.”

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TOPICS: Catholic; Moral Issues; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: covid; sports; vaccine

1 posted on 05/19/2023 6:40:05 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

When did Stockton become a legend? Do all these guys claim to be legends? The word has become overused.


2 posted on 05/19/2023 6:41:39 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: nwrep

Stockton is third all-time in assists and fifth all-time in steals. Couldn’t get past Jordan in the Finals, but a lot of legends had that problem. :)


3 posted on 05/19/2023 6:45:09 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: nwrep

Stockton was a very good player, I think he was teamed with Malone.

Good times for BBall.


4 posted on 05/19/2023 6:51:04 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: marshmallow

Now that jabs are accepted to be potentially lethal Jay Inslee should be required to prove that he has been given every jab and booster. And if not …


5 posted on 05/19/2023 7:02:18 PM PDT by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives: Ban Gun Free Zones)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

I’m pretty sure legendary UCLA coach John Wooden once said the only player he would pay money to watch in the NBA was John Stockton.


6 posted on 05/19/2023 7:17:40 PM PDT by freefdny
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To: marshmallow

Inslee needs to be rotting in a prison for the rest of his worthless life.


7 posted on 05/19/2023 7:52:59 PM PDT by Newtoidaho (All I ask of living is to have no chains on me.)
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To: nwrep

John Stockton was on 1992 Dream Team.

8 posted on 05/19/2023 8:07:29 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: eyedigress

Stockton was outstanding as a player. Top 50 all time NBA player for sure.


9 posted on 05/19/2023 8:22:36 PM PDT by Glad2bnuts (Repent, turn back to your first Love. If you do well you will be blessed, if not...America 2023)
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To: immadashell

Idiot Inslee should have to prove that he has an IQ higher than 40.


10 posted on 05/19/2023 8:37:14 PM PDT by Veto! (FJB Sucks Rocks)
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To: nwrep
"When did Stockton become a legend?"

NBA's all-time assists leader. By a lot.

He is to assists what Nolan Ryan is to strike outs.

11 posted on 05/20/2023 2:54:59 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

Correction: Stockton is first all time in assists, and no one else is even close.


12 posted on 05/20/2023 3:27:22 AM PDT by servantoftheservant
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To: servantoftheservant

You are right, he is first in both assists and steals. I was looking at playoff totals, not regular season.


13 posted on 05/20/2023 5:48:50 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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