Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was among a select group of individuals to meet with Pope Francis this week at the Vatican.
Maglietta e casco per @Pontifex dalla @ProFootballHOF — Mi piace il football, ma da noi si gioca in modo molto diverso! #VaticanHuddle pic.twitter.com/y760DSF7a2
— Ambasciata U.S.A. (@AmbasciataUSA) June 21, 2017
Jones was joined by a group of Hall of Famers, including Franco Harris, Ronnie Lott, Floyd Little, Curtis Martin, Jim Taylor, and Chris Doleman.
A group of HOFers met @Pontifex this morning. Read about historic meeting #VaticanHuddle https://t.co/PR8PPSK1Q9 pic.twitter.com/kW2sRVwFnF
— Pro Football HOF (@ProFootballHOF) June 21, 2017
Exclusive reaction from @dallascowboys Jerry Jones and his wife Gene on meeting @Pontifex #VaticanHuddle pic.twitter.com/rGXtyEnuD3
— Pro Football HOF (@ProFootballHOF) June 21, 2017
Jones wasn't the only owner to participate in diplomatic relations this week.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week, to much fanfare.
