College basketball fans were left heartbroken after a video went viral this week showing the Loyola Chicago men’s basketball team walking right past beloved team chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt as she raised her hand for a fist bump to celebrate the Ramblers’ latest victory. But they found a creative way to make it up to her. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn a video posted to social media on Thursday, the team could be seen running drills during a practice session as Sister Jean blew a whistle. Each player then walked off the court giving Sister Jean a fist bump and hug. « Appreciate you, Sister Jean, » they could be heard saying to her. SISTER JEAN SNUB LEADS TO CRITICISM AGAINST LOYOLA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERSFans were not impressed with a video that circulated on social media showing several players walking right past Sister Jean after their 76-54 win over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday night. The win marked the Ramblers’ seventh straight and kept their record perfect. « How can you leave Sister Jean hanging like this?!?’ Barstool personality Dan Katz, known as « Big Cat, » said in a post on X. « There’s 1 rule in college basketball that must be followed: You NEVER ignore Sister Jean, » another person wrote online. Sister Jean has become a staple in the college basketball community since she became team chaplain in 1994. She celebrated her 105th birthday in August, and the university hosted a mass and block party to celebrate the incredible milestone. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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Loyola Chicago men’s basketball team finds creative way to apologize to Sister Jean after viral snub video
