Pitino Should Make a Pro-Life Stance

To my sheer disappointment, information about Rick Pitino’s adulterous affair in 2003 was revealed this week. The University of Louisville basketball coach followed a very tragic trail to cover up his infidelity including paying $3,000 for an abortion.

Pitino spoke in a news conference about how he apologizes every day to his family for his failure. What is unfortunate is he hasn’t admitted his lethal mistake regarding his unborn child.

Pro-life student organization Cardinals for Life is calling for the University of Louisville to dismiss Pitino immediately.  The organization challenges the university if action is not taken, UL is condoning the abortion of Pitino’s child.

Here is my suggestion. Pitino should make a confession that he was wrong to pay for that abortion and publicly join the pro-life ranks. He made a horrible, immoral decision, but he can be forgiven.

Whether or not he should be dismissed is up to the university, but as a successful basketball coach who holds great influence on many, even beyond the basketball community, Pitino needs to take a stand and tell the world abortion is wrong.

A greater, more positive outcome would result, the Sanctity of Life would be emphasized, and healing would begin.