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Loyola Chicago Adorably Apologizes for Leaving Sister Jean Hanging With Fist Bumps After Win

The Ramblers paid their penance for leaving the 104-year-old nun hanging.

Tom Dierberger

Sister Jean became a household name during Loyola Chicago's run to the Final Four in 2018.
Sister Jean became a household name during Loyola Chicago's run to the Final Four in 2018. / Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
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The Loyola Chicago men's basketball team paid their penance Thursday for leaving Sister Jean out in the cold after a win.

Following the Ramblers' 76–54 win over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday, a few Loyola Chicago players didn't see the 104-year-old nun giving out fist bumps on their way to the locker room.

Sister Jean was left hanging. Who hasn't been there before?

Well, Sister Jean got her revenge at the Ramblers' next practice.

In a clever video posted to Loyola Chicago's official X (formerly Twitter) account, Sister Jean was shown holding a whistle while Ramblers players ran sprints up and down the floor. Each player made sure to give her a fist bump and a hug after running the drill.

Loyola Chicago is off to a perfect 7–0 start this season, boasting five double-digit wins and two tight victories over Princeton and Southern Utah. The Ramblers return to the floor Saturday to host the South Florida Bulls at Joseph J. Gentile Arena.

If they pull off another win, you can bet those Ramblers will be ready to give Sister Jean some love after the game.

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Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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