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Earnhardt Jr. 6th Most Popular Sports Star

Jun 26, 2007 – 1:54 AM
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Not bad for someone who's "not an athlete," huh?

For the fifth time, Dale Earnhardt Jr., ranks among "America's Favorite Sports Stars" in a national poll. Once again, he is the only race car driver in any series worthy of mainstream recognition, further demonstrating his endless marketability.

Even so, he's still not as popular as the thrice-retired Michael Jordan, who is #3 on the list despite not being active in the NBA for four years.

Popularity aside, perhaps by the time Junior retires he can get his resume up to par with those of his peers in popularity:

1.) Tiger Woods
2.) Derek Jeter
3.) Michael Jordan
4.) Brett Favre
5.) LeBron James
6.) Dale Earnhardt Jr.
7.) Tim Duncan
8.) Peyton Manning
9.) Kobe Bryant
10.) Tom Brady

Which is to say he needs a championship to make it look legit. (Lebron, too.)
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