Windy City Gridiron
As if Chicagoans needed any more evidence that it’s the best city in the world - native Chicagoan Robert Prevost was elected next Pope. It got us thinking about which Bear could do the job...
The Pope is a Bear! And no, I am not talking about 2006 undrafted rookie RB P.J. Pope.
Pope mania has swept over Chicagoland as one of our own has risen to the top of the Vatican. In case you aren’t social media savvy, the last week has seen an immense amount of Chicago/Pope crossovers:
Memes aside - you can feel Chicago’s pride every time our city rises to the national stage. An opportunity for us to promote our food, culture, music, and sports teams.
While the Pope is already famously known to be a White Sox fan, I think it’s safe to say he’s a Bears fan as well.
Which got us thinking...being the Pope requires one to be humble, courageous, wise, and capable of connecting with people from a diversity of backgrounds.
Who from the Chicago Bears has these qualities, and therefore would make the best Pope?
Wisdom? I would not consider anyone with fewer than 5 years of NFL experience. That leaves 28 players on the roster ranging from Case Keenum (13 years) to Drew Dalman (5 years).
Courage? A few players players on this team know a little something about that. Grady Jarrett, Joe Thuney, and Kyler Gordon have all won the Ed Block Courage Award.
Humble? I’d say anyone who has been nominated by their team to be Walter Payton Man of the Year would qualify as needing to be humble. Jaylon Johnson, Andrew Billings, and Grady Jarrett have all won the award.
And finally - who of the Bears is capable of connecting with people of diverse backgrounds? This may be a difficult one to quantify, but I am looking for players who have been team captains in the past. Some team captains include Caleb Williams, DJ Moore, Cole Kmet, Tremaine Edmunds, TJ Edwards, Jaylon Johnson, Kevin Byard, and Grady Jarrett.
I don’t know about you, but there is a clear choice here. It’s Grady Jarrett. A wise vet, who has done ample community service for at risk children and teens, and a charismatic leader recognized by his peers.
Grady Jarrett is my Pope.
