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Julian Edelman calls NASCAR drivers ‘absolutely insane’

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Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman could feel the buzz at the Daytona 500. Edelman, sporting neatly trimmed facial hair, served as the honorary starter and…
Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman could feel the buzz at the Daytona 500.
Edelman, sporting neatly trimmed facial hair, served as the honorary starter and was set to wave the green flag for Sunday’s race. The New England Patriots star receiver called NASCAR drivers “absolutely insane.”
“It’s a respect level for these guys, who are clearly adrenaline junkies,” Edelman said. “Football players, we’re missing screws. These dudes certainly are, too.”
Edelman had his bushy beard clipped on a recent taping of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” with the trimmings used to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Boston.
Edelman doesn’t know if he’ll grow the beard again to its rugged length again next season. But he grew it by taking the advice of Patriots coach Bill Belichick to heart.
“He says put everything in the draw and worry about it after football season,” Edelman said. “So I put my razor in the draw and I worried about it after football season.”
Edelman earned Super Bowl MVP honors after catching 10 passes for 141 yards while helping lift the Patriots to a 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
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NASCAR CEO Jim France says the France family remains committed to NASCAR.
“This sport was built by families,” France said at the Daytona 500 drivers meeting. “It’s so important that we still remember this is still a family business. Our family is committed to it.”
There have been reports that suggested the France family was looking to sell NASCAR, reports that have not been specifically addressed by the current leadership.
France has been visible at almost every NASCAR race since he took over last August following the arrest of his nephew, Brian France. But he’s mostly kept a low public profile. He has offered no public insight as to how he plans to end NASCAR’s slump and has given no interviews during his six months at the helm.
France also encouraged drivers to make an exciting Daytona 500 after three exhibition races produced lackluster racing and little excitement beyond a pair of crashes Jimmie Johnson triggered.
“I hope a few of you drivers will get down on the bottom with Denny (Hamlin) and Chase (Elliott) and make a show today,” France said.

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