NFL great Emmitt Smith, Jesse Iwuji partner on new team

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is taking an ownership stake in Jesse Iwuji Motorsports ahead of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, NBC Sports is reporting.

Iwuji, 34, will serve as driver and co-owner for the group, which includes two other unnamed members.

Smith's company, Notable Live, sponsored Ijuwi's Xfinity car at Texas Motor Speedway last October.

Iwuji finished 23rd in that race, his best r