Archbishop John Nienstedt, right, talks with former NFL players Matt Birk, left, and Rich Gannon during Relevant Radio’s annual Christ Brings Hope Banquet May 15 in Bloomington. Birk, who played for the Minnesota Vikings and later the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, was this year’s Christ Brings Hope award winner. Gannon also played for the Vikings and later the Oakland Raiders, with his team reaching the Super Bowl in 2003. Dave Hrbacek/The Catholic Spirit
