This week’s “jersey watch” for Carolina Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn is a little different. Because this time, it’s more of a “racing suit” watch.
On Sunday, the second-year defensive back continued his 2021 home-game routine of wearing a Carolina sports legend’s threads to the stadium. Week 9’s legend is race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
🏁 IN THE CRISP BLUE FIRE SUIT 🏁@DaleJr x @chinnJeremy2 pic.twitter.com/yjxKDHlrwT
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) November 7, 2021
Born to another racing legend in Dale Earnhardt Sr., the Kannapolis, N.C. native went on to become one of the most popular figures in the history of NASCAR. He totaled 26 wins over his nearly 20-year Cup Series career, including a pair of Daytona 500 victories (2004 and 2014).
Earnhardt Jr. is set to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Jan. 21. 2022, which is just a stone’s throw away from Bank of America Stadium.
Here are the men Chinn has previously honored this season:
Preseason Week 2: Charlotte Hornets guard Muggsy Bogues
Preseason Week 3: Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers
Week 1: Davidson College guard Stephen Curry
Week 2: University of South Carolina wide receiver Sterling Sharpe
Week 5: Carolina Hurricanes center Rod Brind’Amour
Week 6: Homestead Grays first baseman Buck Leonard
