VATICAN CITY -- Jim Harbaugh stood near the steps of St. Peter's Basilica with a Michigan football helmet and a box of Wolverine-themed Jordan sneakers held high above his head.
Michigan's coach, flanked by his wife, Sarah, had an opportunity to greet the pope Wednesday after a weekly papal address inside St. Peter's Square.
Sarah Harbaugh reached for the pope's hands, told him "I love you" and eventually kissed his hands. Harbaugh, after delivering a personalized winged helmet -- complete with the pope's name and number (266) and a pair of size 11 Jordan Brand sneakers -- listened as the holy father asked for his prayers.
Michigan's coach, flanked by his wife, Sarah, had an opportunity to greet the pope Wednesday after a weekly papal address inside St. Peter's Square.
Sarah Harbaugh reached for the pope's hands, told him "I love you" and eventually kissed his hands. Harbaugh, after delivering a personalized winged helmet -- complete with the pope's name and number (266) and a pair of size 11 Jordan Brand sneakers -- listened as the holy father asked for his prayers.