Despite growing up just a short drive from Darlington Raceway, Marshall McFadden never had much interest in cars or auto racing. Like every kid in Lamar, S.C., he was obsessed with football. Despite having a population of less than 1,000, the town has produced a handful of NFL players, including former defensive end John Abraham, who was a three-time first-team All-Pro during his 15-year career. McFadden played other sports, but, understandably, football was his focus.
He was a good enough linebacker to catch on as a special teams ace with three NFL teams in as many years. But after spending a season in the CFL, McFadden hung up his cleats for good in 2017. And then things got interesting.
