Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland 's rendition of "Let Me Love You" at a team meeting was so good, it's getting top praise from the original artist himself -- Mario !!

TMZ Sports spoke with the popular R&B musician about the 10th pick in the 2025 draft's recent performance as part of his rookie initiation ... and he couldn't say enough good things about how the former Michigan star made it his own. Play video content

If you haven't checked it out yet ... Loveland had social media on fire for singing (and moving) along to the 2004 smash hit -- with most folks applauding his effort.

Mario said his phone was ringing off the hook as soon as the video made it to the internet ... and when he finally peeped it for himself, he felt Loveland did it justice -- saying he "swagged it

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