"During his visit to the Vatican on November 15, Spike Lee eagerly gifted Pope Leo a custom Knicks jersey after his speech ended. As the audience clapped, Lee was getting his gift ready for the hand-off and took it out of the bag. Getting a custom jersey made as a gift is pretty endearing considering how much the Knicks mean to Lee."
"He's the team's no. 1 celebrity supporter, and it's very sweet that Lee wanted to give the Pope something so near and dear to his heart - he might also be hoping that a blessed jersey will help the Knicks win next season, especially because three players on the Knicks got their start on the Villanova Wildcats, the Pope's alma mater."
Spike Lee visited the Vatican on November 15 and presented Pope Leo with a custom New York Knicks jersey after his speech. Lee unboxed the jersey as the audience applauded and handed it to the Pontiff. The gift reflects Lee's deep fandom and hopes that a blessed jersey might aid the Knicks next season. Three current Knicks players attended Villanova, the Pope's alma mater, creating a personal connection between the team and the Pontiff. Lee posted a photo of the exchange on Instagram. A Chicago Bulls sportscaster previously presented the Pope with a custom Bulls jersey.
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