Danica Patrick opens up about her unusual workplace romance

POSTED ON October 10, 2014 BY Shannon Nelson
CATEGORY Life,

Danica Patrick is the newest senior editor for The Players' Tribune, and founding publisher Derek Jeter has chosen wisely. Jeter's new media venture isn't exactly news, since the site went live a week ago Wednesday, just three days after the legendary shortstop retired. But yesterday's post by the NASCAR beauty is pretty much what Jeter promised his new site would deliver: players telling their own stories, unfiltered and without interference from the sports media.

Understandably, said sports media initially had their doubts about how open and honest Jeter's athletes/writers would actually be. It's probably a little early in the game to call it, as there have only been two posts so far, a week apart. But so far, I'm impressed.

Famed Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson got the ball rolling for the site by tackling the issue of domestic violence, admitting that he is a recovering bully himself, and launching a fundraising initiative to help victims of domestic violence. "“I used to beat people up. Truthfully, I used to beat people up a lot. Many of you readers probably think I have been Mr. Goody Two-Shoes my whole life, but honestly, I was a bully growing up. In elementary and middle school, I threw kids against the wall. I rubbed their heads in the dirt at recess. I bit them. I even knocked teeth out.” Pretty candid stuff.

Of greater interest, both visually and from the point of view of a good story, is Danica Patrick's post titled "Relationship Status: Normal-ish". In it, the feisty NASCAR racing driver/model/ dishes about her relationship with fellow racer Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (also adorable), her desire to have kids, and the special treatment she gets as a woman in a male dominated sport.

photo courtesy of The Players' Tribune

Patrick shares some interesting details about her relationship, describing a fight she had with Ricky after they crashed into each other, and referring to him as 'cuddly'. More than cute, the piece, written in colloquial and peppered with soft swears, seems to be an honest account of the trials and joys of an unusual workplace romance.

Derek Jeter won five championships in his career with the New York Yankees, but admits that he came across as totally boring in post game interviews. In an interview he did prior to the launch of his new site, he said the reason for that was that he was always concerned about how anything he said would be distorted. So he didn't say much.

Jeter himself isn't saying much on his new site just yet either, but his new senior editors certainly have. I'm looking forward to the next post, which is teased on the site this way: Next Editor Reveal - October 16. How fun is that?

I can't wait!

Shannon Nelson

Shannon Nelson is an accomplished writer, interviewer, and radio and television host, formerly with CFUN, VisionTV, the Biography Channel and CBC Television. Before starting a family in the early 80's, Shannon was a stock broker at Pemberton Securities and Canarim Securities (now Canaccord). She is the mother of CEO.ca founder Tommy Humphreys. More →

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