NFL, Obama team up... for the children.

We here are unabashed sports fans, and we are also unabashed admirers - though admiration, when we think about it, is nowhere near strong enough a word - of Barack Obama. This video, brought to our attention by a dear friend, combines the two in a way that somehow elevates both. Note the effortless grace with which Obama (we didn't expect to see him, either) shovels the ball, illegal forward pass notwithstanding, and also check out the look of unadulterated joy on Troy Polamalu's face. Barack Obama could do this all day long.

VALLEY