Johnston noted that Butker uses his platform “in a beautiful way” not only sharing the faith but also how to live as a “Catholic man.”
“So he’s done a great job with that,” he said.
The Chiefs beat the 49ers in a closely fought 31-20 game in 2020 during Super Bowl LIV, but Cordileone said that his team is “ready for a comeback.”
“Oh, there’s a lot of energy. We’re ready for a comeback. This is the comeback team. They’ve had brilliant, come-from-behind wins, and we’re ready to come back this time around,” he said.
Both bishops were asked if there was a particular saint they were praying for to aid their team.
Johnston said he would turn to St. Joseph, his diocese’s namesake.
“I just don’t think you can go wrong with St. Joseph, who is the patron of the universal Church, the protector of the Holy Family and our patrons. So we’re going with St. Joseph,” he said.
Cordileone pointed to his archdiocese’s namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of peace.
“So we pray for peace, good sportsmanship, and that through sports, we can build up more goodwill and unity in the world,” he said.
The teams will face off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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