Four years ago, Team Shuster and the U.S. men’s curling team became overnight celebrities after winning gold at the PyeongChang Olympics.
Shuster and Co. gained millions of fans around the country, but few were as loud and proud as Laurence Tureaud, better known as Mr. T.
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It all started in 2018 with a tweet from The A-Team actor who is best known for pittying fools.
I am really Pumped watching the Winter Olympics. I am watching events I never thought I would watch before, like curling. You heard me, curling Fool!
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 11, 2018
That was followed by another tweet where Mr. T called curling “kind of different” but “exciting.”
Curling is kind of different, but it’s Exciting. It’s not as easy as it looks. It takes some skills that’s for sure. I like it!
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 11, 2018
From there, Mr. T’s love of curling turned into a full-on obsession. He was live tweeting games, providing context on what he’d learned about the sport, and even contacting Team Shuster directly to wish them luck in Korea.
He even created the hashtag #CurlingIsCoolFool to try to get others just as excited for his new favorite sport.
While so much has changed in our world in the last four years, one thing has remained the same – the Olympics are back, and Mr. T’s love of curling remains at an all-time high.
He’s showing off USA Curling swag, he’s live tweeting games, and he’s still making sure everyone knows curling is cool.
Wow! I am pumped! I am excited and I am ready! You know why? It’s time for The Winter Olympics! And you know what that means! My Favorite! The U.S.A Curling team is back! I am sorry, the Defending Olympic Champions Curling Team! @TeamShuster @TeamUSA #curling #CurlingIsCool pic.twitter.com/xzfFEoUS9C
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 3, 2022
He even congratulated his new favorite athlete, Team USA skip John Shuster, on the honor of being chosen as U.S. flagbearer for the Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Congratulations to My Man Big @Shoostie2010 on being Chosen to be a Flag Bearer for @TeamUSA ! What a Honor, because Many Are Called but Few are Chosen. I’m So Happy for You! #Curling #CurlingIsCool #TeamUSA #USACurling
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 4, 2022
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While Mr. T clearly loves curling - and Team USA curling, in particular - he’s made sure to let all of America’s athletes know he’s rooting for them, no matter what sport they’re competing in these Games.
Let me be Clear and make No Mistake about it! I am Cheering for all of Our Athletes on Team USA. Do your Best and God will do the rest. Stay safe! @TeamUSA #USA #GOTEAM #StaySafe #Blessings
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 4, 2022
To All of Our Athletes on @TeamUSA … “Stay Focused and Keep your Eye on the Prize. And it’s Okay to have Butterflies but remember, leave it All on the Field!” Grrr. #TeamUSA #GOTEAM #USA
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 4, 2022
I am hooked on watching the Winter Olympics. Especially all our Athletes on them USA! They are very Dedicated from Women’s Hockey, Speed Skating, to Snowboarding etc.. @TeamUSA
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 5, 2022
There’s only one sport he loves enough to live tweet, though.
As the U.S. men’s and women’s team begin play in the 2022 Games, they have fans all over the country cheering them on. And if you’re not, you should be, because….. #CurlingIsCool.
That was a Nice Round @tabcurl. Keep The Pressure on Ladies! @TeamPetersonUSA #TeamUSA #USACurling #Curling #Curlingiscool
— Mr. T (@MrT) February 10, 2022