Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are exceeding expectations this season and are now favored to win the Super Bowl. While Jackson is winning over fans at home in his first full NFL season, the team is also hoping to court some powerful supporters in the Vatican.

The Ravens created a custom jersey for Pope Francis, which was signed by Jackson and the team's coach, John Harbaugh. The autographed jersey was delivered to the Pope personally by Baltimore Archbishop William Lori during a visit to Rome.

"The Pope, of course, he's a big soccer fan, but the Pope gave us a thumbs-up. [It] got a big smile out of him... it was a really happy moment," Lori told ESPN after delivering the jersey.

The Ravens shared photos of the Pope receiving the jersey on Twitter.