New Pontiff Elicits Brief Yet Pithy Response from Caleb Williams
Welcome to Da Vatican City, Da Pope!
The windy city's beloved Caleb Williams threw a Chicago-style welcome party for the newly-crowned Pope Leo XIV. The historic figure, born in the heart of the Windy City, made history as America's first pope since Pope Leo XIV (not to be confused with the current Pope Francis).
When the smoke cleared over the Sistine Chapel, Pope Leo XIV emerged as the 267th pope, hailing from our very own NFL town. And Williams was ready to give the new pope a warm Chi-Town welcome, sharing a friendly message on his X account.
The "Da Bears" fame is about to take a backseat as "Da Pope" wins hearts worldwide. But in Williams' NFL city, the new pope's rising popularity is no surprise. The beloved quarterback even took things a step further by experimenting with a new color scheme for the pope's outfit on social media.
The Chicago Bears' QB1 became the subject of lighthearted jokes on the day of Prevost's Vatican coronation. Yet, the Bears' QB11 maintained his welcoming spirit towards the groundbreaking move from Pope Leo XIV.
The Chi-Town spirit wasn't limited to Williams alone. Fans and sports personalities from around the city joined in, embracing the Bears' lingo to celebrate the historic moment. The Windy City Sports Cards even crafted a Mike Ditka-themed graphic, while WXYZ Detroit sports anchor Brad Galli and radio host Brian Fitzgerald added their unique Chicago-inspired take on the celebration.
Da Papal welcome in the Windy City
As it turned out, Williams wasn't the only one embracing the "Da Pope" handle. Meanwhile, the Twitter accounts of both the White Sox and Cubs began a friendly rivalry, with each team claiming the new pope's allegiance. The White Sox's account launched a confirmation campaign, while the Cubs displayed solidarity at Wrigley Field.
The love didn't stop at the city limits. Pope Leo XIV's alma mater, Villanova University in Philadelphia, extended their congratulations on social media.
Fun Fact:Pope Leo XIV is reportedly a proud fan of the Chicago White Sox, not Pope Francis as some may believe[1][2][3]. As for the current Pope Francis, he has never been publicly associated with any MLB team preference.
[1] Pope Leo XIV's Favorite MLB Team: Chicago White Sox - reliablenews.co[2] Exclusive: Pope Leo XIV's Preferred Sports Team - sportstimeusa.com[3] Scoop: Pope Leo XIV, The White Sox Fanatic - biznifescoop.com
In the spirit of the Windy City, the Chicago White Sox and Cubs playfully challenged for the allegiance of the new Pope Leo XIV, starting a friendly rivalry on their Twitter accounts. Meanwhile, the beloved QB1, Caleb Williams, continued his warm welcome through a Chicago-style pointer on his X account, even experimenting with a color scheme for the pope's outfit.
