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Coach Popovich “endorses” his favorite candidate

With the U.S. Presidential election looming, Pop seems to have made up his mind

NBA: San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

Election Day for the United States President is on Tuesday, and it looks like Spurs coach Gregg Popovich knows who he’s voting for.

Pedro, from Napoleon Dynamite.

Popovich showed off a “Vote for Pedro” shirt before the Spurs took on the Clippers Saturday night in San Antonio:

It’s a classic Pop move, and not the first of its kind. Popovich wore the same shirt a few months ago when he posed with Spurs guard Tony Parker and Michael Phelps.

Great Day meeting the US swimming team in San Antonio & @m_phelps00 ! #legend #coachpop @spurs

A photo posted by Tony Parker (@_tonyparker09) on

Whoever wins the election Tuesday, hopefully Pop can rest in the knowledge that he voted his conscience.