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John Calipari Was Super Duper Pumped To See The Pope

"If I get close enough, I absolutely will kiss his ring."
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Pope Francis spoke to Congress today as part of his ongoing tour of the United States. While politicians in attendance at Capitol Hill were profoundly moved by his historic address, the basketball coach in the audience may have been the most excited person to see the Pope. 

At the invitation of House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, University of Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari went down to Washington, D.C., today to bask in the Pope's 3,404-word speech. 

He tried to live-tweet and take photos of the event, but wasn't allowed to bring his phone inside the building. 

Nevertheless, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) nabbed a picture of Calipari, who flashed a quick grin for the camera. Look at how happy this man is: 

When Calipari got his phone back after the speech, he fired off a few tweets, giving his broad thoughts on Pope Francis.

No word on if Pope Francis was offered a scholarship after his standout performance.

 

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