How an unidentified high school football coach ended up in the middle of a Supreme Court case concerning religious liberty

7:30 AM ET Michael A. FletcherESPN Close Michael Fletcher is a senior journalist with ESPN’s enterprise- and investigative teams. Prior to that, he was a senior writer at ESPN’s The Undefeated. He covered politics, criminal law, and other social issues. He worked 21 years for The Washington Post. His beats included national economy, White House, … Read more

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin among the attendees at Liberty QB Malik Willis’ Pro Day

LYNCHBURG — Liberty quarterback Malik Willis impressed a school record 60 NFL coaches and scouts with his arm strength. His athleticism has earned him the status of a potential first-round pick. Willis did a remarkable job on Monday, launching an improvised bomb that flew 65 yards into the air. It took Willis no time to … Read more

NFL quarterback prospect Malik Willis brings a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ pro day to Liberty

LYNCHBURG — Ralph Wilson (known as “Chopper” at Ninth Street Parlor) just gave Hugh Freeze, Liberty University football coach, a shave. The 56 year-old barber wanted Hugh to look good for the most important day in the town’s history, which is known best as the home of Jerry Falwell Sr. Perhaps never. Chopper declared late … Read more