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Jerry Jones Meets Pope Francis

ROME, Italy (CBS11) - Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones got to meet Pope Francis on Wednesday.

Jones and a group of Pro Football Hall of Famers met him at the Vatican to support a worldwide conference on sports.

The Cowboys owner also presented the Pope with a Hall of Fame jersey and helmet.

"To have gotten to meet Pope Francis and had him have a recognition of what football, what pro football is, just a magical day," said Jones.

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