Despite my dislike of the Jets ...

[BadMoFo]

this was a nice to read.

Jets' Clemens tears up after Pope kisses, blesses infant daughter
Associated Press

Updated: April 17, 2008, 11:59 PM ET

WASHINGTON -- There's no playbook that could've prepared Kellen Clemens for this.

The New York Jets quarterback was moved to tears Thursday after Pope Benedict XVI blessed and kissed his newborn daughter, Kate Elizabeth, following Benedict's two-hour, open-air Mass at Nationals Park.

Benedict was greeting some of the more than 45,000 in attendance when he came upon Clemens, his wife, Nicole, and their nearly 4-week-old baby, who were sitting on the aisle in one of the rows of floor seating.

"My eyes welled up with tears, it was such a moving experience," Clemens said. "I don't really know if we fully understand just how special it was. That's a direct descendant of Peter, and there he is giving a blessing and a kiss to our child."

Clemens and his family were in Washington as part of the group Catholic Athletes For Christ.

"To have the day unfold the way it did was just an awesome experience," Clemens said.

Clemens, who was shaky after winning the starting job midway through last season, will again compete with Chad Pennington for the Jets' No. 1 quarterback spot this preseason.

 

[Sivy]

this was a nice to read.

Yea, I know its going to sound cold, and whatever, but I dont really care about him, the jets, his daughter or the pope.

 

[tatepatsfan]

Yea, I know its going to sound cold, and whatever, but I dont really care about him, the jets, his daughter or the pope.

Ditto

Except maybe his daughter who is too young to be disliked simply because Daddy is a Jet

 

[Sivy]

Ditto

Except maybe his daughter who is too young to be disliked simply because Daddy is a Jet

untill you see him walking around with her on a jets onsies, or whatever those things are called. Then she can get tackled just like the rest of them...just playing


or am I?


No?

or maybe not?

no.

 

[NYCPatsFan]

Mods - Shouldn't this thread be under "other topics"?

 

[Handel]

Ditto

Except maybe his daughter who is too young to be disliked simply because Daddy is a Jet

It's a kid. It is made to be disliked. (Half-joke)

 

[Sivy]

Mods - Shouldn't this thread be under "other topics"?

gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a sh*t

 

[Zeke_Mowatt]

I'm sure the Pope was just trying to prove that he loves little boys AND little girls.

 

[signbabybrady]

one of the most corupt originizations.

 

[oldskool138]

one of the most corupt originizations.

The Jets or the Catholic Church?

 

[Deus Irae]

Nice story, and one that Clemens will have to help fill his old age with happy memories.

 

[Char2na]

Nice story, and one that Clemens will have to help fill his old age with happy memories.

Thats good, because they wont be football memories.

 

[Rob0729]

I don't want to offend anyone, so I will leave out my views of the Pope and the Church. But this story really does nothing for me. I am sure this was a great personal experience for Clemens. Good for him.