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Sister Jean wears custom-made Nikes in Loyola-Chicago's Elite 8 game vs. Kansas State

Air Jordans? Try Air Sister Jeans.
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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt celebrates with the Loyola Ramblers after defeating the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 24, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Air Jordans? Try Air Sister Jeans.

Loyola-Chicago's 98-year-old team chaplain, Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt, was sporting a pair of custom-made Nike sneakers in Saturday's Elite Eight game between the Ramblers and Kansas State.

Loyola-Chicago's super-fan, who prays for the team before every game and has become one of the biggest stars of March Madness, also has her own bobblehead.

Here's a look at the maroon and yellow — Ramblers' colors — shoes that have "Sister" emblazoned on one shoe and "Jean" stitched on the other.

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