Darrell Waltrip, 79, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration, his family says; they also cite potential complications from chronic traumatic encephalopathy linked to his racing career. His symptoms are currently minor, but the family says the condition will progress.
His family says Waltrip remains happy and otherwise healthy, and is focusing on his wife, daughters and grandchildren as he steps further back from public life. He retired from broadcasting in 2019 after nearly two decades as a lead Fox Sports analyst.
