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Be invited to the Vatican It is an incredible honor to become His Holiness, but to be asked to become Knicks fan The Pope of New York Basketball this is unthinkable. During his visit to Vatican November 15, Spike Lee After finishing his speech, I happily presented Papa Leo with a branded Knicks T-shirt. To the applause of the audience, Lee was I'm preparing a gift for distribution and took it out of the bag. Receiving a custom jersey as a gift is very nice considering how much the Knicks mean to Lee. He's the team number. 1 celebrity supporter, and it's really nice that Lee wanted to give the Pope something so near and dear to his heart – he's also probably hoping the blessed jersey will help the Knicks win next season, especially since three Knicks players started their careers on Villanova WildcatsAlma mater of the Pope. Lee shared a photo from the gift exchange on Instagramwriting, “This afternoon at the Vatican I presented POPE LEO with a Jordan KNICKS NEW YORK KNICKS Brand Jersey. The Pontiff graduated from VILLANOVA as well as BRANSON, HART AND BRIDGES. ORANGE AND BLUES SKIES.YA-DIG. SH🏀-NUFF.”
As our first American Dad, this isn't the first or last time he'll be given custom-made sportswear. Last weekChicago Bulls sportscaster Chuck Swirsky visited the Vatican and also presented Pope Leo with a custom Bulls jersey. As a religious leader, Pope Leo shows love to all of God's children, including all of their sports teams.
