When your favorite sports team is in action, friends and family are only allies if they join your support. Well, that is the same emotion that Dale Earnhardt Jr. sparked in the high-voltage NFL match. The NFL playoffs are well underway and Dale Jr. had picked his side a long time back, and after decades, he is reaping the benefits.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is known to be the ultimate Washington Commanders fan and they just made the NFC Championship game after 33 years! The spotlight was on none other than Jayden Daniels, who turned up with an excellent display to put Washington through to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the next match. While Earnhardt Jr. had a gala time watching the match, Brad Keselowski might not be in the right mood, given his loyalties were with the losing Detroit Lions.

Washington Commanders make history 

Let’s be honest, the Washington Commanders were not in their best form for years. This had been endured by fans who painstakingly stayed loyal to the team. One such ardent fan who had been on the Commanders’ side, no matter what, is Dale Earnhardt Jr. and he has supported the team quite publicly. 

Just a few days back, Earnhardt Jr. also took to his official X account and put forth his support to the team. He said, “ I have been a Washington fan since 1982. It’s been a long run. Some good. Some bad. But it’s amazing to be nervous for a playoff game again. And my little girls or growing to love the team. They just might have a lot of fun over the next several years”. Before the team beat the Lions, they stamped their authority with a statement win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild card round to make their way to the divisional round.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., right after the Commanders won, couldn’t help but mention his dear friend Brad Keselowski, a Detroit Lions fan on X, writing, “Somebody check on @keselowski”. 

Hailing from Michigan, Keselowski’s affinity to the Lions seems to be given. However, after watching those 2nd and 4th quarter displays, Keselowski would wish he had chosen another team. The Commanders, trailing 7-3 at the end of the first quarter, staged an incredible comeback in the second quarter with four consecutive touchdowns. Running back Brian Robinson Jr. led the charge with a rushing touchdown, while rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels connected for two scoring passes, finding wide receiver Terry McLaurin and tight end Zach Ertz in the end zone. The splendid run by the team made Dale Earnhardt Jr proud. 

Fans react to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s hilarious post

The hint at Keselowski from Dale Earnhardt Jr. has earned quite some hilarious reactions, thanks to the harmless banter between the two. Hinting at how the fans were expecting a comment from either of the two drivers, a fan posted, “ I was wondering which one of you we’re gonna be checking on , LOL 😂”. Given how the fans were loyal to the team and had waited for more than three decades to achieve this feat, another fan commented, “Congrats to the Skins. Great year for the long time fans”. 

The Washington Commanders had put in a great show and for fans who were yearning for a comeback, this is indeed stellar. Acknowledging the same, a fan commented, “Washington out played Detroit for sure!”. Given that the game was a do-or-die, it might be difficult for Lions fans to digest, another fan suggested, “He’s probably having a Budweiser somewhere after that game”. 

Brad Keselowski being a good sport, replied to the post, writing, “Bad cold last 2 days. Definitely didn’t help.”We hope Keselowski feels better soon and besides, the Lions themselves have been an improving team over the last few years and will definitely look to come back stronger next season.

With momentum building and fans rallying behind their remarkable performances, the Commanders are proving that they’re not just chasing wins, they are certainly redefining expectations. Do you think Dale Jr.’s favorite team can make it to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1992?