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NASCAR Suffers Major Backlash Despite First-of-a-Kind Partnership: “Only Thing They’re Missing is An Endorsement from Walmart”

Published 08/26/2022, 6:25 AM EDT

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NASCAR broke the internet and caused a stir-up in the sporting world as they announce some big news. For the first time, NASCAR is sponsoring a NIL College Football team. And that team is none other than the University of Alabama! Crimson Tide Sports Network revealed the big news through a social media post.

Although, the intention of this move is to show off the new official status and promote Talladega Superspeedway. The fans have mixed opinions.

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This is major news, considering this has never happened before. Moreover, University of Alabama football coach, Nick Saban has managed to make college football work for him.

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Although this is pretty thrilling, the fans of Football and NASCAR have pretty mixed opinions.

NASCAR And Football Fans React To Major News

This is pretty major news for both sports, considering this is the first time NASCAR has sponsored a college football team. And it quite thrilled plenty of fans about the post. But touchdown Alabama Magazine’s post also had a few different opinions in the comments section.

USA Today via Reuters

Stephen Box – “This what happens when a GOAT points out an issue & gets slammed for it. He goes out & uses it to his advantage. Does it better than anyone else, i.e. 2023 may be the best recruiting class in UofA history. Probably in NCAA history. Then he’ll be ridiculed for it & people will cry about how “unfair” it is.”

Jason ShelnuttShould be perfect for nascar’s fan base! The only thing their missing is an endorsement from Walmart.”

Joe GodseyGood deal for the team but I’m done with nascar . It is dead to me. It died with #3 and wokeness buried it .”

Scott CurrierThe GOAT FINDS a way when the doors are left open!”

Rex Logan – “He warned you”

Kenneth Nunnelley – “Nobody watches nascar anymore

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Charles Taylor – “Racecar no matter if u spell it backwards it’s still Racecar…….Pangea map don’t forget “ROLLTIDE”

Mary Barton – “Rolllllll Tide”

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So, what’s your take on the matter? Do you think it’s a good move from NASCAR? Or maybe they shouldn’t try putting their hand in other sports?

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Written by:

Hetul Katyal

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Hetul Katyal is an F1-NASCAR web stories creator at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing his degree in Journalism from the Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, he is an avid supporter of Carlos Sainz and Scuderia Ferrari. Hetul always looks forward to the paddock going to Baku, but the part of F1 that excites him the most, is seeing the drivers tackle the 'Raidillon' at Spa.
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Ranvijay Singh