Bernard ‘Patriot Killer’ Pollard Wonders Why NASCAR Fans Love to Hate Kyle Busch
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No other top driver in NASCAR, in present or past, has been as divisive as Kyle Busch. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is loved by many, but many also love to hate him, both for all their right reasons.
However, recently, another ‘bad guy’ of American sports, Bernard Pollard Jr, asked a question to which perhaps there is no clear answer.
The former NFL player wrote on his Twitter, “Why in the world is @KyleBusch hated so much?! Bro seems cool as hell! #NASCAR #BadGuy”
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Why in the world is @KyleBusch hated so much?! Bro seems cool as hell! #NASCAR #BadGuy
— Bernard Pollard Jr (@Crushboy31) February 6, 2022
Bernard Pollard – The ‘Patriot Killer’
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Why is Kyle Busch so hated by NASCAR fans?
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Busch’s image of the bad guy in NASCAR is down to many reasons.
Most notably, it’s his unhinged, ‘say what you mean’ and ‘mean what you say’ aspect of his personality. But it’s also his style of driving that has earned him more booing fans than he could possibly want in his career.
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The two-time Cup champion isn’t someone who likes to play it safe or play it cool, both on and off the track. These things along with a few others are what makes many hate him.
However, those same things are also the reasons why fans love the Candyman.
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And perhaps a quote by Kurt Cobain could aptly describe Kyle Busch and his divisive personality – “I’d rather be hated for who I am than to be loved for what I’m not.”
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