Dale Earnhardt Jr on relationship with his dad, concussions, racing and therapy | Full Interview

My eyes are wet watching this. We are long-time Jr. fans and recall these years, these heavy crashes. It was the fear to disclose these symptoms for so long that so hurts my heart. Rick Hendrick knows serious medical issues, and he obviously loves his people. Here's to long, healthy lives for us all. Jr. became the poster child, shining a light concussive head injuries. There are reasons for everything.

What a wonderful human being.

Dale, when they changed Atlanta motor speedway front and back stretch around, I think your dad was going through something similar to a concussion like you’re speaking of. The configuration of the track had him all confused and I know it was from some of the hard wrecks he had just been through, good luck. They’ll always love you and your dad. Best wishes to you and your family.

38 minutes and 36 seconds into this video, he starts talking about the house fire. I actually had an experience with Kelley Earnhardt due to my home burning down and we had a total loss. I'm not going to put everything out here on the internet but I will say that he is a very very amazing lady with a heart of gold and I am so thankful that I got to meet her I hate that the circumstances were because of what happened but it just really showed me who the Earnhardt family really is. Me and Dale Earnhardt Jr actually have a lot in common

Exactly the way I felt after a car crash with an undiagnosed concussion. Thank you for explaining it that way

Thx Dale for sharing!

I’m glad he stopped racing so we have all these amazing stories from the one who experienced it. Not just the bad stuff just listening to all his other stories and engine builders from the old school days. Late 80’s and 90’s is all I was able to see . His stories then listen to Danny chocolate Myers’s. God bless you all.

The more he shares the more I admire this man. I have been a fan since his grand national days

Dale and Kelly have the exact same relationship that my little brother and I had . Unfortunately I had to get out of our house and family conditions. I got my own pland tried to take my little brother with me and it wasn't allowed! He took his life at 19.

What and awesome conversation and transparency. I respect him so much more

I think Teresa showed her true colors after Dale died and imo he’s in heaven hating the bitch. I bet he really wanted dale to have the team but he never planned on leaving the way he did of course.

Lucky he didn’t die when he went and laid down in that limo.

I'm not a huge Nascar fan, I would watch some races. But Dale Jr. has to be one of the most relatable, down to Earth, driver's. A great guy, with an awesome sister.

4 year old video

Dale Sr. was a real man

Dale Jr. will always be a little boy!

Graham seems a bit light in the shoes

The stigma to mental illness has to stop.

Remember who his Daddy was, a Man who didn't complain or be weak at any time. Dale Sr was a tough guy and taught his son, just being around him, to be tough just like him. My Dad was the same way, hence... when things got bad with me concerning my battle with pre knowing about Multiple Sclerosis, I could have been diagnosed and started treatment. But, no.... I waited until MS started to really affect my body and mind.
I love Dale Jr for sharing this. It truly is traumatic to relive it again. God bless him.

I met Dale a couple years ago while my child was staying at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He was just as genuine and gracious then as he was in this interview. Still touches my heart.

This has a possibility of showing up as he gets older. Similar to football players and boxers

That's a Sister! Dale Jr to take a 50% pay cut for you

Thanks for this interview dale jr. He seemed frustrated in some of his answers. Its sad sometimes people for an interview are willing to make someone uncomfortable

We love you Dale. And we live Amy for being there for you.

Yes, I totally understand what you are saying with someone when things are going wrong inside, you’re not in a rush to discuss it with anybody

Thank god for this story I have had the same problem and my life has not been the same since. I didn’t know how to explain it. This is rite on the money

Until I have proof that Dale Junior is not Prince Harry I’m staying out of it

This is an amazing and excellent interview! Dale is popular because of his honesty. Thank you for being the person you are.

Dale Junior I get angry a lot I get angry a lot and that’s the sign that you have mood swings and I have them all the time so right now I’m not because I’m just waking up my kitty cats sweetness rubs off on me deeply and I have to beer sweet with her, so I never spoke my kitty cat ever

I’ve had those protocols before we head injuries with him at six and concussions and I know what those feelings are. I didn’t have any doctors to tell me I live day today with eyes being blurry and well it’s part of my depression too so live every day of my life differently and I don’t think anybody would I don’t wanna see anybody go through what I go through in a day or a week or year or month and I don’t have anybody that’s gonna be there for me so I just try to do what I Gotta do. I don’t race what being so tall that’s all I know.

Been there done that. I’m 83 three yrs. Old And it happened along time ago and I’m still dealing with it. And your right you don’t want to tell anybody about it. You don’t know how much this helps me.

Food grade peroxide is really really good for cleaning your well, also..
I'm happy for you having your Own water source . .

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Awesome interview!

Dale Jr is humble and kind, hes a good man like his father and will be the all time most popular driver in history.

I've been credentialed media for the Daytona 500. I watched him in 2019 leave the media center the morning of the race, immediately get swarmed by 200 fans who want just a moment with him. There were no cameras on him. He DID NOT have to spare a second for these people because he was working as media for NBC. He was no longer a driver. However Dale stopped right in front of the Budweiser Bistro (the main concession area in the infield) and signed people's hats, t-shirts, diecasts and anything else they wanted for a solid five minutes and gave those fans what they wanted. With a smile on his face. The man doesn't put up some front for a camera. With Dale, what you see, is EXACTLY what you get. THAT is why so many people respect this guy. There's plenty of examples in a LOT of sports of athletes who only care about two things. Championships and money. Dale cares about ALL of it. One of the finest people to ever grace the sport, regardless of what a statistics sheet may say...

Great interview. I drove backwards for 3 laps at Mosport International.

I don’t know how Dale held it together during this, but his transparency, and his honesty are a example that would make the world a better place to live.

Two words Jessie “DONT WRECK “

Best conversations I’ve heard. Well done by all involved. I love how open he is about everything. Thanks for the questions and including the strong women in his life. He has the best.

New respect for Graham Bensinger getting the truth about Theresa from Kelly...!

As a new NASCAR fan i find Dale Jr a great man to hear and this interview is fantastic. It deserves a lot more views!

Jr raced for Sr, but won us over being JR!

#1, that carpet pattern hurts MY brain.
#2, our body is always "talking" to us; we haven't always learned to understand it.
#3, I have ALWAYS enjoyed watching Dale Jr. race. Thanks for the memories, Dale.

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Motivation is he's my brother and I love him very much ❤️

Lethargic is the feeling and that's if I spelled that right like being a zombie and if I'm not mistaken Ervin the driver of the Kodak car was told the next hit might be your last he had some major hits with the concrete to one time he lost a tire in practice and I've never seen a car pancake the side like that wow that had to hurt

I never imagined how much suffering he endured. What an amazing interview!!