Check out this YouTube video of Emmit Smith pumping up the crowd before Barack Obama gives a speech in Texas. As a former Dallas Cowboy, Hall of Famer and all-around good guy, Smith has a big-time following in the Lone Star State—where the next major primary battle for the Democratic nomination will take place.

Emmit’s a pretty good public speaker- passionate, likeable, and entertaining. Kind of like Obama… It looks like he’s a natural behind the podium, except that he keeps faking like he’s going to walk off stage. Looks like he did it all off-the-cuff as well. Bottom line: Obama keeps racking up primary victories and professional athlete endorsements from the states he’s winning. Coincidence? No, sir. It’s elementary Fantivity, my dear Watson.