Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s history with the number goes back even longer. He debuted in the NASCAR Cup series in 1999 with the #8 for his father’s race team.

Dale Jr., of course, became one of the faces of NASCAR while driving the No. 8 car. Jackson has worn that same number throughout his football career and has won two MVPs with it.. Well, back in ...

A dispute between a pair of pro athletes who both use the number 8 has been resolved, thanks to a change in font. Earnhardt and his team have raced before as No. 8; and in 2019, when the team got ...

It's not the first time Jackson tried to stop another athlete from filing a trademark for the number. Jackson and Troy Aikman — who also wore No. 8 during his NFL career — are still engaged in ...