Dale Earnhardt Jr. gives shoutout to Gamecocks during TaxSlayer Bowl
Decorated NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. got some early practice in driving onto the field in Jacksonville for the coin toss at the Taxslayer Bowl.
Then he threw a little love the direction of South Carolina.
“You get different teams, different fanbases, different energy every time,” Earnhardt Jr. said of the bowl during an in-game interview. “Hopefully the SEC pulls it out. I’m a Gamecocks fan, so I’ve got to pull for the SEC today.”
He got what he wanted as Georgia held off Penn State 24-17.
He's shown support for South Carolina in the past, including sending a message to Connor Shaw during the NFL preseason in 2014
"Been a long time @GamecockFB fan. Enjoyed seeing ya play last night. I'm a Skins fan also, but wishing you future success,” Earnhardt Jr. wrote to Shaw.
Driving onto the field for the coin flip @taxslayerbowl pic.twitter.com/IOFoOUydeD
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 2, 2016This story was originally published January 2, 2016 at 4:01 PM with the headline "Dale Earnhardt Jr. gives shoutout to Gamecocks during TaxSlayer Bowl."