Maybe someone said something stupid? :lol:
A buddy of mine in college played against Emmmit Smith when they were in HS. He confessed once that he got lucky due to a good pursuit angle and tackled Emmit after Emmit broke a long one. He said something like, "you aint so fast"
He told us that Emmit looked at him and laughed. And then said, "Son, you'll be watching me in the Pros".
Maybe it got his dander up a little.