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| Lou Holtz screenshot from Republican National Convention speech |
“America recognizes Lou Holtz as one of the greatest football coaches of all time for his unmatched accomplishments on the gridiron, but he is also a philanthropist, author, and true American patriot,” states a Dec. 2 White House press release.
Holtz is famous for holding a 100-30-2 record during his 11 seasons of coaching at the University of Notre Dame. His 1988 team had a perfect 12-0 season and were national champions.
The press release continued,
“Since his retirement from coaching, Holtz has authored several books, contributed to ESPN and CBS as a sports analyst, and continues to give back to his community through two of his own charities, the Holtz Charitable Foundation and the Holtz’s Heroes Foundation. In commemoration of his outstanding accomplishments both on and off the football field, Holtz was awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Notre Dame, the University of South Carolina, Trine University, and the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He was also elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, and the Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame, among many other well-deserved accolades.”
Holtz gave a speech during the Republican National Convention praising the president's pro-life stance and lamenting the pro-abortion stance of Democratic nominee Joe Biden. “The Biden-Harris ticket is the most radically pro-abortion campaign in history,” Holtz said. “They and other politicians are ‘Catholics in Name Only’ and abandon innocent lives. President Trump protects those lives.”
