Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz endorsed President Trump’s re-election during this week’s Republican National Convention, yet it was his words about Democratic nominee Joe Biden that drew the most attention.
Holtz, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, criticized Biden’s pro-choice record and said he was a Catholic “in name only.”
Holtz also contrasted Biden’s record with that of Trump.
“One of the important reasons he has my trust is because nobody has been a stronger advocate for the unborn than President Trump,” Holtz said. “The Biden-Harris ticket is the most radically pro-abortion campaign in history. They and other politicians are Catholics in name only and abandon innocent lives. President Trump protects those lives. I trust President Trump.”
Holtz referenced a statue at Notre Dame that includes three words: trust, commitment and love.
“All my life I’ve made my choices based on these three words. I use these three rules to make choices about everything – my beloved wife of 59 years, athletes I coached, and of course, politicians, even President Trump,” Holtz said.
Holtz said he asks himself three questions based on the three words: Can I trust them? Are they committed to doing their very best? Do they love people?
Trump passes the test, Holtz said.
“I used to ask our athletes at Notre Dame: If you did not show…
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