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Dale Earnhardt Jr. answers a question about his concussion while addressing the media at Watkins Glen International racetrack during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Jeff Gordon came out of retirement to fill in for the injured Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Say this about Dale Earnhardt Jr. — he follows doctor's orders. After missing three straight Sprint Cup races because of lingering effects of a concussion, NASCAR's most popular driver did something Friday that's part of his therapy — he made his first public appearance to speak about his recovery.

By Associated Press August 6, 2016