Dale Earnhardt Jr. is just as crazy about football as the rest of America.
Sure, he’s a 14-time National Motorsports Press Association Most Popular Driver in NASCAR, but he’s also unofficially the Undisputed Most Rabid Celebrity Fan of the Washington Redskins.
The Hendrick Motorsports driver, set to retire from full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competition at season’s end, got the chance of a lifetime to spend practice with his favorite NFL team Tuesday in conjunction with promoting the upcoming Monster Energy Series regular-season finale at Richmond Raceway.
And, well, it included this:
.@KirkCousins8 ➡️ @DaleJr pic.twitter.com/ARxNfkYegV
– Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 8, 2017
That’s Junior catching a pass from Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, being “covered” by cornerback and former Carolina Panther, Josh Norman.
Amy Earnhardt, Junior’s wife, may have summed it up best.
I think @DaleJr may have died and gone to heaven today https://t.co/OgO3Hrh9va
– Amy Earnhardt (@AmyEarnhardt) August 8, 2017
Pretty damn close!!!! https://t.co/wAEa155Hfs
– Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) August 8, 2017
Just how giddy was Junior to be at Redskins practice? Well, he forgot to attend to at least one little detail in life.
I was so geeked out about going to @Redskins training camp today, I left my truck running all day at the airport. No bs.
– Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) August 8, 2017
So if you are wondering a Chevy Colorado at idle for 8 hours only burns just over a quarter tank of gas. 👍🏼 https://t.co/8uDgSjRmZ6
– Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) August 8, 2017
All in all, looks like he — of course — had the time of his life.
Welcome to #SkinsCamp @DaleJr! #HTTR pic.twitter.com/QQNw28FSPR
– Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 8, 2017
No. 88 chatting with No. 8 pic.twitter.com/LABla59V7B
– Richmond Raceway (@RichmondRaceway) August 8, 2017
Nice route, @DaleJr! pic.twitter.com/a5WPB84Hkf
– Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 8, 2017
.@dalejr signing for the fans at #SkinsCamp! #HTTR pic.twitter.com/98HJWxam1J
– Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 8, 2017
.@DaleJr met some #Redskins legends today at #SkinsCamp. pic.twitter.com/daYFZE3AUE
– Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 8, 2017
As a diehard fan, this was a dream come true experience. Thanks for the hospitality of the staff, players, and fans!! #HTTR https://t.co/eFpn6Se0JO
– Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) August 8, 2017
Catch Junior in action on the track at Richmond Raceway on Sept. 9 in the Federated Auto Parts 400 (7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN).