Pope Leo XIV has blessed an NFL player ahead of the 2025 regular season. The first American pope is from Chicago, Illinois.

The Lions - now that they have The Vatican on their side - are coming back into 2025 with some extra juice as they figure to ...

The Detroit tight end and his wife, Callahan, visited St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City and were blessed by Pope Leo XIV, ...

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta revealed Tuesday that he and his wife Callahan were blessed by Pope Leo XIV at the ...

Detroit Lions tight end and Iowa football alum Sam LaPorta and his wife visited the Vatican City and received a blessing from ...

At least one Detroit Lions player is entering the 2025 season with a special blessing. That player is tight end Sam LaPorta, ...

Former Iowa football star tight end Sam LaPorta recently got married and saw the blessings continue with a special trip to ...

Sam LaPorta and his wife Callahan get blessed by Pope Leo XIV. Instagram/_slaporta and callahanlaporta “Thank you to a very busy man for blessing me and my bride,” LaPorta wrote in the caption ...

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta had a special experience. He received a blessing from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. This ...

Sam LaPorta quietly married longtime partner Callahan “Callie” Dellinger in a private ceremony earlier this month.

Sam LaPorta and his wife Callahan get blessed by Pope Leo XIV. Instagram/_slaporta and callahanlaporta “Thank you to a very busy man for blessing me and my bride,” LaPorta wrote in the caption ...

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta and his wife, Callahan Dellinger LaPorta, recently received a blessing from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. LaPorta shared the experience on Instagram, expressing ...