In 2007, Iowa State University stirred up controversy by considering appointing a “life skills assistant” to serve as a spiritual advisor to its football team. As proposed, the advisor would report to the athletic director; serve those athletes who sought out spiritual counsel; not “pressure, coerce or proselytize” athletes; and have access to practices and games. Any prayer during mandatory team functions would be student-initiated and student-led (Mytelka, 2007).

Based on Santa Fe and Chandler II, as well as the Borden case discussed in Chapter 7, do you think this policy would be considered constitutional?