Caleb Williams Sends Signed Jersey to Chicago Native Pope

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has sent a signed jersey to Pope Leo XIV, who was born as Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago. The gesture acknowledges the Pope's Chicago roots and his likely fandom for the city's only NFL team. afsport.lat

The white jersey with orange numbers and no sleeve stripes appears to be a preview of the Bears' upcoming Rivalries uniform, part of Nike's four-year enhancement to team gear. The Pope has received this potential new design before anyone else, adding to the list of perks of being the Holy See.