Mr. T gave team USA's Olympic curlers pre-final pep talk
There was no time for any jibber jabber when Mr. T got on the telephone with the U.S. men’s Olympic curling team on Saturday morning.
John Shuster, Tyler George, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner and Joe Polo received a rousing pep talk from the actor on the 1980s TV series “The A-Team” before their final against Sweden in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Guess who just phoned our guys to say good luck tonight?? The one and only @MrT himself. Can’t thank T enough for calling and hopping on board the #TeamShuster and @usacurl train!! #TeamUSA#curlingiscoolfool#TeamTpic.twitter.com/qN3MNMsybN
— Team Shuster (@TeamShuster) February 24, 2018
“I want you guys to know, I’m your biggest fan back here in the United States,” said Mr. T, whose real name is Laurence Tureaud. “You know I love what you’re doing and I understand the athletic ability that it takes.”
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The team shared footage of themselves taking part of the call to Twitter, above, and it’s now going viral. It’s unclear what else Mr. T said to motivate them, but he also posted these tweets as further encouragement:
I predict PAIN for Sweden and victory for the USA! Yeah that’s what i’m talking about. We’re in it to win it fool! #curlingiscoolfool#TeamUSA
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 24, 2018
I really don’t have to pump you up, motivate or inspire you because the gold medal was your dream. Now just live the dream and make it real! @TeamShuster#curlingiscoolfool#TeamUSA
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 24, 2018
This is your moment @TeamShuster . Now go out there and do what you do best! Bring home the Gold or else. Grrr! #curlingiscoolfool#TeamUSA#Curling
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 24, 2018
It seemed to do the trick, as the team beat Sweden 10-7 to scoop the squad’s first ever Olympic gold medal in the sport.
And Mr. T, who George lightheartedly dubbed their “unofficial team captain,” was one of the first to congratulate them over Twitter:
Congratulations USA @TeamShuster we did it! John shuster, Tyler George, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner and Joe Polo. Magnificent, I’m so proud of you guys! #Curling#CurlingNightInAmerica#curlingiscoolfool#teamusa#usacurling
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 24, 2018
This article originally appeared on HuffPost.