Adam Vinatieri gets the name-drop on a T-Wayne track. USATSI

There's a saying in the entertainment world that goes something like this: "All rappers want to be athletes, and all athletes want to be rappers." It's not strictly true, of course, but it's a popular saying nonetheless, and as such, it's no surprise when rappers name-drop athletes in their lyrics.

Comparing your skill at something to that of a famous athlete makes for an easy metaphor, and if their name is easily rhyme-able, that's even better.

Basketball players definitely get shouted out the most, but being that football is America's most popular sport, it should come as no surprise that the NFL guys are up next.

According to a (likely incomplete) list of athlete references over at RapGenius, 57 football players have been name-dropped by rappers at least once. The list covers everyone from Barry Sanders and Tom Brady to Curtis Enis and Cleo Lemon.

Considering it doesn't include Jerry Rice (name-dropped in Lil B's "Jerry Rice," among other tracks), Randall Cunningham (Jay Z's "Heart of the City"), Terrell Davis (Nas' "Blaze a 50"), and more, we can assume it's not a full taxonomy.

Why are we bringing this up? Because Colts KICKER Adam Vinatieri was recently name-dropped by the rapper T-Wayne on his track "Tell Me What You Want?" (WARNING: NSFW LYRICS)

Here's the line:

They so unnecessary, cause this is legendary, yeah

And I'm just tryna kick it like I'm Vinatieri

Of course, it's shocking that a kicker would get shouted out like this by a rapper. So we had to investigate whether or not it was the first time in rap history that it had.

Going by the RapGenius list, it was. But again, that RapGenius list is incomplete. Here's the great Kendrick Lamar on his freestyle, "Blood Sport."

Play the field like Ray Buchanan

When I kick it like Morten Andersen it gets scary

Weight on my shoulder, refrigerator Perry

Hip-hop cops on me I dodge them like Barry Sanders ...

John Madden hold your commentary

Keep the cameras on I'm primetime like the '95 Deion

Should I keep going? Aw f*** it let me keep going

I'mma do it like the '97 T Owens

Not the '07 T Owens

T Owens with Jeff Garcia throwing the pigskin

Y'all need to work on y'all defense

I train like Warren Sapp on the weekend

Maneuver like Warrick Dunn

I'm just having a little fun have some with me

So, congrats to Vinatieri and all, but just remember: Morten Andersen got there first.