Like Father, Like Son: Sports Stars | Famous athlete son: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Like Father, Like Son: Multi-Generational Sports Stars

Nature and nurture seem to play a role in these families' athletic success.

November 14, 2011

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Despite his dad's death in a NASCAR car crash, Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues in the family business. Here the popular champion grabs his helmet before a Nov. 11 race at the Phoenix International Raceway.

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