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Sister Jean, longtime Loyola Chicago chaplain and March Madness icon, retires at 106

Basketball Sister Jean Retires - (Copyright 2023 Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Longtime chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, Sister Jean, has retired at 106 because of health concerns. The school's student newspaper, The Loyola Phoenix, announced her retirement earlier this month.

Sister Jean rose to the spotlight during Loyola Chicago's trip to the Final Four in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. She was spotted cheering courtside throughout the Ramblers' improbable run.

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