Dale Earnhardt Jr. is set to make his return to the broadcast booth in the 2025 NASCAR season, joining TNT Sports and Amazon Prime as part of their respective broadcast teams. The news was announced on Tuesday, with Earnhardt expressing his excitement about rejoining TNT, where he had previously worked as a color commentator from 2014 to 2017.
NASCAR signed a new media rights deal in November, with Fox Sports and NBC Sports continuing their coverage of the sport, while Amazon Prime will stream NASCAR events for the first time. TNT will also air five events during the upcoming season, though specific race assignments have not yet been announced.
Earnhardt retired from full-time competition in 2017 but has continued to race occasionally in the Xfinity circuit. In addition to his on-air work with TNT and Amazon Prime, he will also provide analysis, commentary, and digital content for these networks through collaborations with Bleacher Report and Dirty Mo Media.
Overall, Earnhardt’s return to the broadcast booth marks an exciting new chapter in his post-racing career as he continues to be an influential figure in the world of NASCAR.