Philadelphia Eagles fans are hoping for divine intervention this season. No, seriously.
Chip Kelly and the Eagles once again made a flurry of offseason moves as they seek to advance past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Among the most notable newcomers: quarterback Sam Bradford.
Bradford comes with plenty of risk, as the former No. 1 overall pick tore his ACL twice over a span of two years and hasn’t played an NFL game since October 2013. Apparently, Eagles fans are well aware of this, because they’re going straight to the top for help.
With Pope Francis scheduled to visit Philadelphia in September, one intrepid fan created a petition on Change.org this weekend seeking the Pope’s assistance in blessing Sam Bradford’s knees.
Yes, you read that right. Here’s the full petition:
“The Pope is coming to Philly! Our city! With this Eagles season coming up, a lot of our Super Bowl hopes rely on Sam Bradford’s knees staying healthy. So, with one of the most religious representatives in the world visiting our wonderful place we call home, how about we get him to bless Bradford’s knees during his visit to Philly! This town deserves a Super Bowl, and a healthy Bradford is the only way we will have a parade down Broad Street! Please sign this petition and Go Eagles and Welcome to Philly, Pope Francis!!!!”
Hey, it’s worth a Hail Mary, right?
More than 1,500 people already had signed the petition as of Tuesday, so it’s clear Philly fans are passionate about this. That said, we’d expect His Holiness would be more inclined to help out backup Tim Tebow.
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