Why Did Keith Olbermann Fire This Weird Shot At Dale Earnhardt Jr.?

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All things considered, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s appearance Monday on NBC’s coverage of the Stanley Cup Final went just fine. ESPN’s Keith Olbermann, however, has a bone to pick. Earnhardt soon will become a full-time broadcaster when NBC Sports takes over the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule from Fox in July. To promote Earnhardt’s soon-to-increase role on the network, NBC brought him on for its intermission report during Game 4 between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Watch Earnhardt’s segment below: What you just watched was a run-of-the-mill example of cross-promotion. NBC wants people hyped for its NASCAR coverage, and featuring Earnhardt is, in theory, a good

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