The Seattle Seahawks and their recent Super Bowl success have an absolutely fascinating relationship with the election of the last three popes.
With Pope Leo XIV’s election last year and Seattle’s Super Bowl berth on Sunday, history now tracks the last three papal elections, coinciding with the Seahawks’ big game.
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This is absolutely true. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was elected, coinciding with the Seahawks’ appearance in Super Bowl XLV. In 2013, Pope Francis was elected, coinciding with the Seahawks’ appearance in Super Bowl XLVII.
Now, the election of Pope Leo XIV coincides with Seattle’s entry into Super Bowl 60.
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If that’s not one of the most shocking coincidences of Super Bowl 60, we’re not sure what is.
This article originally appeared in “For the Win: Seahawks win Super Bowl in crazy way with new Pope”
