Romney campaign teases big surprise endorsement in Wisconsin today; Update: Bart Starr endorses

Reporters in Wisconsin are hearing that there will be a “surprise” endorsement at Mitt Romney’s closing argument rally in West Allis today.

Hearing there will be a "surprise" endorsement at Romney event today.

— Jessica Arp (@newsbyjessica) November 2, 2012

The rally is already underway.

Crowd in West Allis hold up hands: 4 more days pic.twitter.com/aLb9nhS3

— Jessica Arp (@newsbyjessica) November 2, 2012

Twitchy will monitor the surprise endorsement news and update when more information becomes available.

Update:

The surprise endorser is Bart Starr, former pro football player and coach.

Honored to have the legendary Bart Starr supporting #RomneyRyan2012 !

— Reince Priebus (@Reince) November 2, 2012

Looks like Bart Starr is the surprise guest/endorsement at Romney rally.

— Milwaukee Patch (@Milwaukee_Patch) November 2, 2012

Bart Starr is special Romney endorsement

— Charles Benson (@CharlesBenson4) November 2, 2012

Former Packer Bart Starr endorses Romney in West Allis. Shows Lombardi book "he's talking about Mitt Romney" pic.twitter.com/FmNUZ1P6

— Jessica Arp (@newsbyjessica) November 2, 2012

https://twitter.com/WKOW/status/264381745309306880/

Cheeseheads do love their Packers…Bart Starr could put Romney over the top in close WI race. Appearing at rally now #RomneyRyan2012

— Elect Romney (@ElectMittRomney) November 2, 2012

Bart Starr moved to tears by reception at Mitt Romney rally in West Allis. Reading from Lombardi book as it refers to Romney's leadership.

— Jonathan Krause ? (@jonkrause77) November 2, 2012