LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The parents of a 16-year-old Kentucky football player who was baptized along with some teammates during a trip organized by their coach said Tuesday that they believe their son may have felt some pressure to go through with the ceremony.
Parents said the voluntary trip was organized by Breckinridge County High School football coach Scott Mooney, who is a member of the Baptist church where the revival was held Aug. 26.
Dannie Ammons said he had no idea his son, Robert Coffey, was being taken to a church in another county on a school bus. The teen told them he was going to see a motivational speaker.
Robert Coffey said he decided to go through with the baptism because some of his friends were doing it. Now, Coffey said he wishes he had just stayed home.
School Superintendent Janet Meeks, also a member of the church, said Tuesday in a statement that the coach’s use of the school bus after school hours for an outside activity was allowed.
