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Jerry Jones, Hall Of Fame Contingent Visits The Vatican, Meets Pope Francis

Jun 21, 2017 at 03:46 AM

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Rob Phillips

DallasCowboys.com Senior Writer

Joined by seven inductees, 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Jerry Jones visited Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday – making the Pro Football Hall of Fame the first American sports organization to have an audience with the Pope.

The Cowboys' longtime owner/general manager made the special journey to the Vatican with Hall of Famers Chris Doleman, Franco Harris, Floyd Little, Ronnie Lott, Curtis Martin and Jim Taylor, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced.

A group of HOFers met @Pontifex this morning. Read about historic meeting #VaticanHuddle https://t.co/PR8PPSK1Q9 pic.twitter.com/kW2sRVwFnF
— Best Attraction for Sports Fans (@ProFootballHOF) June 21, 2017

The Canton contingent presented Pope Francis with a signed Hall of Fame helmet and jersey.

"What a magnificent thing for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and to have him recognize pro football," said Jones, joined by his wife Gene. "When I think of the millions who know our Spiritual leader, it is very special to think that we had his audience on behalf of the game."

Jones will be formally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 5 in Canton, Ohio.

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