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LONG POND, PA – AUGUST 03: (L-R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, stand in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 3, 2007 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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LONG POND, PA – AUGUST 03: (L-R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, stand in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 3, 2007 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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LONG POND, PA – AUGUST 03: (L-R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, stand in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 3, 2007 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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LONG POND, PA – AUGUST 03: (L-R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, stand in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 3, 2007 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Who could have seen this coming? A seven-time champion has decided to come back from retirement. And NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon wants to let all football fans in on this secret. But wait, this isn’t actually about football. Yes, Gordon was not talking about Tom Brady, but about the seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson!
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In a recent video shared by @NASCARONFOX on Twitter, Jeff Gordon was seen taking an intriguing approach to announce Johnson‘s return. He said,
“Hey Football fans, Jeff Gordon here. And I am here to let you in on a major secret. You know that seven-time champion that retired? A lot of you may know him as the GOAT. Well, he is coming back to Florida for one more go at it.”
His words initially seemed to be a reference to the NFL legend and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. However, to everyone’s surprise, Jimmie Johnson walked in beside Gordon. Confirming Gordon’s revelation, Johnson said, “That’s right. I am back, behind the wheel at the Great American Race.”
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Jeff Gordon, left, and Jimmie Johnson wave to the crowd during driver introductions for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
And this forced Gordon to ask something that almost everyone has in mind. He questioned, “What is it about you seven-time champions? You can’t stay retired!”
Well, that’s true. In June 2022, Brady announced his decision to come back from retirement for the second time. And now, it’s Johnson who has decided to take a U-turn from his retirement. Smiling at Gordon’s question, Johnson quoted Brady and said, “Man, I didn’t come this far to only come this far.”
NASCAR fans are happy to see Jimmie Johnson back
As soon as the video surfaced online, NASCAR fans huddled in to express their excitement. While most NASCAR fans were happy to see Jimmie Johnson back behind the wheel at Daytona, many others hoped to see the driver win a few more in this Cup Series season.
That's Right Babyyyy ☺️ He's Back To NASCAR 🏁 Sure LOOKING 👀 Forward To a Great Season Champ 😎 Let's Go Get EM SuperMan 🦸♀️ Can't wait To See you SHINING 🌟 Down That Track All The Way To Victory Lane 🏁 Time To Buckle Up and Go Make History In The Making 💥 WHOO HOO 📣 pic.twitter.com/7XmW0P7BxE
— diana arguello (@djanearguello) February 13, 2023
Absolutely Love this! Did anyone else watch it more than a few times over. Lmao I cant get enough."You know that saying ONE MORE TIME Never Ends Right,cause there can ALWAYS be ONE MORE TIME – ALL the Time in every thing you do it Never ends til you say it Ends!🤟🏽 #LuvUJJ4884Life
— Tammy J Williams 48/84 (@TamsJJ48) February 13, 2023
You got this Jimmie. Looking forward to seeing you in a stock car again. 💜💜💜💜
— Susan Morse (@NitronutsSm) February 12, 2023
Seven-time is back!
— Joe Alvarado (@jalvarado2) February 12, 2023
Great to see you back JJ !! Hopping for a Great Year !! You the man and my Favorite!!
— J.R. Whitfield (@jr48jj) February 12, 2023
Hot dang, JJ IS BACK.
— JJ Racing Fan (@48WheelmanFan) February 13, 2023
Love it!!! Go win every damn race you enter! #4884forever
— Alan-Michael (@LeClaire_96) February 13, 2023
Go get em champ!! #new84fanold48fan
— Krisby (@kbonwheels) February 13, 2023
Apart from his debut at the Daytona 500, fans are also excited about Jimmie Johnson’s decision to participate in the Chicago Street Race. It is scheduled for July 2, 2023, and Johnson will be driving for the Legacy Motor Club.
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