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Interesting Dale Junior Quotes
By Gregg Leary
Category:NASCAR -> Sprint Cup
From the 5-11-07 “Charlotte Observer”
“Without Dale Earnhardt Jr., DEI is a museum.”
Max Siegel (President of Global Operations for DEI): “Our job is to develop all the assets at DEI so we have four Dale Juniors.”
“Life is long and it’s a big sport…we’re looking for positive things to happen.”
Teresa Earnhardt said, “This company has a great legacy and a bright future, built on loyalty, integrity and commitment. We remain excited about our company’s future. This company has continued to thrive since Dale left us in 2001, and it will thrive following today’s announcement. DEI will win, and we have other extremely talented drivers and hundreds of employees that are dedicated to the programs we founded.”
Junior said about DEI, “We both want to get to the same place, but we both simply have different visions on how to get there.”
Dale Junior accounts for 30% of the sports estimated $500 Million in merchandise sales.”
Sports Illustrated ranks Junior 9th on its list of “50 Highest Paid Athletes in America”…NOT including merchandise sales…in its July 2006 list
Tiger Woods is #1 with $10.6 Million in Salary and $87 Million in Endorsements for a Total of $97.6 Million.
Junior is 9th with $5.7 Million in Salary and $20 Million in Endorsements for a total of $25.7 Million. (With an estimated $15 Million in merchandise royalties Junior could be around $40 Million per year.)
Numbers 2-8 are Phil Mickelson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Carson Palmer, LeBron James, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez.