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On YouTubeNASCAR News / The SportsRush / December 26
Why Carl Edwards Remained the Rare NASCAR Star to Never Join Twitter
Carl Edwards remains one of those rare figures in the NASCAR Cup Series whose racing history and achievements suggest a title should have followed, yet fate never dealt that final card.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / December 15
How the Heartbreaking Cup Title Loss to Tony Stewart All But Ended Carl Edwards’ Xfinity Career
Carl Edwards’ career sits among the sport’s great what-ifs, defined less by a lack of ability than by timing that never quite broke his way. That reality is why Denny Hamlin has often felt a kinship with him.
MLB News / Amazin' Avenue / December 8
Mets to sign reliever Carl Edwards Jr. to minor league deal 
The Mets have reportedly made their first move of the Winter Meetings, signing reliever Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league deal Tuesday morning, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / November 29
Why Carl Edwards Believed His Iconic Backflip Celebration in NASCAR Was Not A Big Deal
At a time when outrageous race-win celebrations weren’t the norm, Carl Edwards put them to another level entirely. He stepped away from the Cup Series after his 2016 championship run, but his signature backflip remains one of the sport’s most unforgettable sights.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / November 20
Mike Joy names iconic Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart wins among his favorite NASCAR races
Mike Joy loved watching Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart earn memorable wins while they were competing in the NASCAR Cup Series. Earlier this year, the longtime NASCAR announcer appeared on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour and spoke to Kevin Harvick about his favorite NASCAR races.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / November 16
Denny Hamlin reveals Carl Edwards is shooting up list of NASCAR drivers he admires: ‘Respect him so much’
For a moment, it looked like Denny Hamlin was going to end his NASCAR career much in the same way Carl Edwards ended his, abruptly. However, we know that he is racing again in 2026 and is likely going to finish out his contract through 2027 before hanging it up.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / November 7
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals How He Finally Found Closure After Carl Edwards’ Sudden NASCAR Exit
Carl Edwards’ sudden retirement after the 2016 season landed like a bolt from the blue, blindsiding the garage and even a veteran like Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 15
Rangers Reliever Enters Free Agency After Receiving Little Use in Texas
The Texas Rangers can’t begin pursuing Major League free agents until next month. But some MLB players can declare free agency under certain circumstances.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 15
Nine MLB players elect free agency
Now that the season is over, we’ll start seeing several players choose to become minor league free agents. Major League free agents (i.e. players with six-plus years of big league service time) will hit the open market five days after the end of the World Series, but eligible minor leaguers can already start electing free agency.
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / September 8
Bristol 2008: When Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch Went At It
With us going to Bristol this week, let’s remind ourselves of when Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch in the 1st year of the COT put it all on the line for the win.
MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / September 7
Rangers Turn to Veteran Carl Edwards Jr. for Bullpen Help Down Stretch
ARLINGTON — Carl Edwards Jr. hasn’t pitched in the Majors since April. He’s been cooling his jets with Triple-A Round Rock since July. But no longer. Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Sunday that the franchise selected Edwards’ contract from Round Rock and called him up for Sunday’s game.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 7
Rangers select Carl Edwards Jr., designate Caleb Boushley
The Rangers have selected the contract of right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. from Triple-A Round Rock, according to multiple beat writers. To create space on both the 28-man and 40-man rosters, Texas designed right-hander Caleb Boushley for assignment.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 15
Former NASCAR official sheds light on investigation, decisions during infamous 2013 'Spingate' scandal
In September 2013, one of the biggest scandals in NASCAR history took place at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.
MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / July 23
Angels Free Agent Pitcher Signs With AL West Rival
For the first time since he was released by the Angels in May, Carl Edwards Jr. is back in affiliated baseball. Now, the journeyman reliever has a chance to cross another team off his American League West bingo card.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 16
Shane van Gisbergen Smashes Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart’s NASCAR Record
While some drivers take multiple seasons to secure their first-ever victory in the NASCAR Cup Series, Shane van Gisbergen has won four races already despite only being in the middle of his rookie full-time season.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / June 16
'They Were Singing Our National Anthem': Carl Edwards and Ben Kennedy React to Hugely Successful Mexico Weekend
The NASCAR weekend in Mexico unfolded as a sonorous success, a showcase of screaming crowds, striking visuals, and Daniel Suárez’s headline-stealing Xfinity victory.
NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / June 1
Carl Edwards Shocked by Denny Hamlin’s Candid Confession
Carl Edwards raced to a Hall of Fame career in the NASCAR Cup Series, racking up 28 victories in 13 seasons. Five of those wins came in his final two years with Joe Gibbs Racing.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / May 21
Carl Edwards says timing 'just feels right' to re-enter NASCAR spotlight
At first glance, Carl Edwards is a simple family man who lives on a farm in Columbia, Missouri. As an athlete who is a Hall of Famer in his respective sport of NASCAR racing, there's not a hint of brashness in his voice.
San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1
Carl Edwards Jr. elects free agency
Right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been outrighted by the Angels to Triple-A Salt Lake a few days ago but exercised his right to reject that assignment and head to the open market instead.
NASCAR News / The Spun / March 17
Former NASCAR Star Carl Edwards Responds To Wild Rumors
Carl Edwards addressed numerous topics in last week's wide-ranging interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Edwards discussed his NASCAR career, abrupt retirement, and new broadcasting career on the Dale Jr.
NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / March 14
Entertainment Cautions, Fear of Injury Led Carl Ewards to Retirement
Carl Edwards shocked the NASCAR world by retiring following the 2016 NASCAR Cup Series season, a year in which he made it into the Championship 4, and had a championship sewn up before a late-race caution bunched the field back up.
NASCAR News / The Spun / March 13
Longtime NASCAR Star Reveals Why He Left The Sport
Carl Edwards had an incredible run in the Cup Series, winning 28 races and earning a spot in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Edwards, who was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers, retired from the sport after the 2016 season.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / March 11
Carl Edwards just the latest addition to Amazon Prime Video's star-studded NASCAR broadcast team
The addition of Edwards is another fantastic move as Prime Video becomes the guinea pig for NASCAR's first foray into exclusively streaming Cup Series races.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 8
Carl Edwards emphasizes gratitude during NASCAR Hall of Fame speech: 'You let me win both ways'
Edwards was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, completing a journey that the 45-year-old likely never expected to go on in the first place.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / May 30, 2024
Carl Edwards explains real reasons for leaving NASCAR in 2016
Carl Edwards is setting the record straight when it comes to why he left NASCAR following the 2016 Cup Series season. While speaking to reporters on Thursday (per Jeff Gluck of The Athletic), Edwards, who has been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, revealed the three reasons he retired from the sport.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 25, 2024
Carl Edwards searching for NASCAR Hall of Fame induction for 2025 class
The 44-year-old won 28 races in the Cup Series. Even without a championship, that makes his career worthy of a Hall of Fame bid.
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