Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 27 years old when “The Intimidator” — an American icon — tragically died in a crash at Daytona International Speedway in 2001. That day, “Junior” didn’t just lose his father. He lost the man he relied on most — his protector.

Lamar Jackson is building a brand around the No. 8, which he wears for the Baltimore Ravens, and isn't afraid to go head-to-head with former athletes who lay similar claim to the number. Among them is Dale Earnhardt Jr., who used the number on his famous Budweiser-sponsored car earlier in his career.