But as it turns out, the #40 number is a part of the sponsorship deal that JRM is having with Chris Stapelton and his whisky brand. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JRM were committed to add value to their ...

The Japanese translation of the speech by journalist Kiyohiko Nagai (1935-2017) is known in Japan under the title of “Areno no 40-nen” (literally, “40 years in the wilderness”).

True, you’ve probably never seen a quarterback wearing a 40 number, but you have seen running backs, tight ends, defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs, and kickers. But not many.