When you're playing the Patriots, you need all the help you can get to beat them, which probably explains why Steve Smith decided to wear a Yoda onesie to his press conference on Wednesday.
I'm not trying to use a Jedi mind trick on you. This actually happened.
.@89SteveSmith's press conference attire for today. 😂 pic.twitter.com/IBFWnSvh32
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 7, 2016
Here's a full body view of the costume:
Steve Smith Sr wearing Yoda outfit addressing media today. #RavensTalkpic.twitter.com/PkBtMhGohx
— Clifton BrownCSN (@CliftonBrownCSN) December 7, 2016
Ravens WR Steve Smith addresses media in a Yoda outfit. "It's been a while since I wore... https://t.co/p895mHfPnTpic.twitter.com/WZQYeMRgiL
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 7, 2016
Although this might seem like an odd thing to wear to a press conference, it's really not.
If you think about it, the onesie makes a lot of sense, because as everyone knows, the only way to take down Emperor Belichick is to use the Force.
Emperor Belichick pic.twitter.com/Zfqxxcp62Q
— Joon Lee (@iamjoonlee) October 30, 2016
If Yoda is a Ravens fan, there's a good chance he'll only be thinking one thing going into Monday: "Win, the Ravens must this week."
Anyway, if you're wondering why Smith even owns a Yoda onesie, he answered that question during his press conference.
The receiver found it on Monday while he was serving as a personal shopper to under-privileged children. He then liked the onesie so much that he put it on and wore it around Target.
— Steve Smith Sr (@89SteveSmith) December 6, 2016
"It's been a few decades since I wore a onesie," Smith said, via ESPN.com. "I tried it on, so I bought it. And I thought, 'I got to use it.'"
To be honest, I don't think he's taken it off since Monday.