Overview
- The Caleb Cares Foundation posted a photo on X showing Pope Leo XIV holding an autographed Bears jersey after the Fourth of July gift was delivered.
- U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch presented the jersey to the pope on behalf of the foundation, the image shows.
- The jersey appears to be a white road style with orange letters and navy outlines that differ from the Bears’ usual road design.
- Several outlets have suggested the visual could be a sneak peek of Nike’s rivalries series for the Bears’ scheduled Christmas Day game, but the team and Nike have not confirmed any new uniform.
- The gift drew attention because the pope is a Chicago native and sports fan and because Caleb Williams helped lead the Bears to an 11-6 season and a divisional-round playoff appearance, which has raised fan interest in any team-related reveals.