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

Longtime chaplain for Loyola Chicago s men s basketball gang Sister Jean has retired at because of fitness concerns The school s aspirant newspaper The Loyola Phoenix stated her retirement earlier this month Sister Jean rose to the spotlight during Loyola Chicago s trip to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament She was spotted cheering courtside throughout the Ramblers improbable run She published a memoir in Wake Up with Purpose What I ve Learned in My First Years sharing lessons she d learned throughout her life and offering spiritual advice Sister Jean turned on Aug Sister Jean served as the association s chaplain for years providing players with encouragement mentorship and encouragement She became a beloved figure at the university and a local celebrity in the population