The Freedom from Religion Foundation has sent a letter to the superintendent of Trussville City Schools complaining about the school allowing prayer over a loudspeaker before football games.

"It is our understanding that prayer is broadcast over the loudspeaker before Hewitt-Trussville High School football games," wrote attorney Christopher Line, a legal fellow for the Freedom From Religion Foundation. "A recent game included a prayer that stated, 'Father, today we play as two separate teams, but we live as one body of Christ, as your hands and feet. And through it all we will play ... ultimately to further your kingdom.' It ended, 'In Jesus' mighty name we all pray, Amen.'"

The Freedom from Religion Foundation's letter cited Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2000 that struck down prayers made over the loudspeaker at public school athletic events, even when they are student-initiated.

"Public school events must be secular to protect the freedom of conscience of all students," Line wrote. He said the foundation was contacted by a concerned parent.

Line wrote the school must "take immediate action to end the practice of broadcasting prayer over the loudspeaker at football games."

The letter was addressed to Dr. Pattie Neill, superintendent of Trussville City Schools. AL.com has reached out to Dr. Neill for comment and has not yet received a response.