Eagles supporters get swept up in pope-mania as their beloved football team leaves the pope behind to consume on the fresh York JetsThe Philadelphia Eagles have had a rough start to the season,losing to both the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys. Their fans are praying for a victory this week given they now have to face the 2-0 fresh York Jets on Sunday. However, due to a lucky bit of timing, and their prayers might just get answered. Eagles fans are hoping that the visit by Pope Francis ahead of the big game might infuse their team with a miniature luck and lead to divine intervention on the field – perhaps a fourth-quarter miracle.
Here’s a few snapshots of Eagles fans caught up in pope-mania ...
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Source: theguardian.com