a friend of mine somehow found Emmitt's home address.. a few weeks before my birthday, she sent him a letter telling him how he was my role model growing up and how much of a positive impact he had on me as a teenager.. she told him that his love for God and family helped influence me in a positive way during my teenage years and helped me become the man that i am today.. all these things are very true, as i had told all my friends of Emmitt's impact on me as a teenager growing up.. so the day before my birthday, i got a personal package from Emmitt Smith sent to my home.. i had no idea that my friend had sent him a letter, so naturally, i was completely shocked.. when i opened it up, there was an autographed picture of Emmitt with the words, "Happy Birthday, Brandon! Emmitt Smith".. even cooler, he included a personal note that told me that my friend had sent a letter to him and that he was touched by it.. he said that he was proud to call me a brother in Christ and he included a Bible verse that he said inspires him personally and that he was reminded of when he read my friend's letter about me.. he told me that he hopes i have a great birthday and wanted to send me the autographed picture as his birthday present to me.. incredible, right?