Not many athletes can sustain their drive to succeed over a prolonged period of time. That’s why they all retire at a certain age or after a certain milestone. However, there are those rare few who just can’t satisfy their itch to succeed. There is Michael Jordan in NBA and then there is Dale Earnhardt Jr in NASCAR.

What both these superstars have in common is that irrespective of their careers coming to an end, they kept themselves in the game with their brands, with their ownerships, and with their drive.

However, Dale Earnhardt Jr has another icon in mind when it comes to his foray into business opportunities, that icon being boxing legend George Foreman.

The NASCAR Hall of Famer recently revealed in an interview how he has always used Foreman’s example as a reference point for himself.

“I always used George Foreman’s grill as an example of what all of us athletes are looking for. We want success on the playing field or on the race track, but we’re also all looking for that Foreman deal,” he said.

“I felt that was a pretty good analogy because George had a lot of success with that, and I think every driver out there is trying to find their place in the business world and find something that succeeds.”

Dale Earnhardt Jr chooses between the thrill of racing and the thrill of business

When made to choose between the thrill of racing versus that of the business, Dale Jr. landed on the middle ground.

“Racing is extremely exciting, it’s thrilling, very adrenaline-packed. Every single day there’s danger and drama, and there’s so much joy when you win, and frustration and failure when you lose,” he said.

He continued, “I feel like that you can certainly find that same thing in the business world, and I’m driven by the competition and winning — succeeding and celebrating with a group of people.”

“That’s what I enjoyed about racing, and I think that’s what I’m trying to find elsewhere.”

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