NASCAR Legend Darrell Waltrip Steps Away From Spotlight After FTD Diagnosis
Waltrip’s family said the disease is currently limited to minor symptoms, and he will step further away from the public limelight.
- On Wednesday, NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip's family announced he has been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Degeneration , complicated by possible Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy .
- The Waltrip family believes the diagnosis likely stems from injuries sustained during his 29-year racing career, as FTD is a progressive brain disorder affecting personality and behavior.
- A three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Waltrip collected 84 career victories and served 19 years as a broadcaster for FOX Sports, becoming one of the sport's most recognizable voices.
- Waltrip will be "stepping further away" from the public limelight, though his family stated he remains in positive spirits spending time with his wife, Stevie, and three grandchildren.
- Inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2012, Waltrip's legacy includes coining the famous "Boogity, Boogity, Boogity" catchphrase before retiring from the FOX booth in 2019.
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The family of NASCAR great Darrell Waltrip announced Wednesday that he's been diagnosed with frontotemporal generation and is staying away from public life. The 79-year-old Hall of Famer is also dealing with possible chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which his family said is likely tied to head injuries from a Cup Series...
NASCAR Icon Darrell Waltrip Diagnosed with Progressive Brain Disease, Stepping Away From Public Life
NASCAR Hall of Famer and former FOX Sports broadcaster Darrell Waltrip announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), per a statement released on Wednesday by him and his family, who wrote that the 79-year-old "will be stepping further away from the public limelight."
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NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip steps back from public life for serious health concerns
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Darrell Waltrip, who parlayed a Hall of Fame driving career in NASCAR into a long-time broadcasting stint at Fox Sports, has stepped away from public life
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NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip steps away from spotlight after FTD diagnosis
NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip is stepping away from the public eye after being diagnosed with a cognitive disease, according to a statement released Wednesday by his family.
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