Not Many Multi-Millionaires Would do This
In fact none of the current F1 million/billionaires would do it. Which probably explains why Eddie decided not to be a part of that exclusive club any longer. Via Update F1.
In one swift stroke this week, Eddie Jordan will no longer be thought of as formula one’s former rock’n'roll team owner - now, he’s just a golf caddie.The Irishman will carry the clubs for compatriot Paul McGinley at the BMW International Championship in Munich.
”This was a bit of a joke when it first came up,” Jordan, 56, who sold his yellow clad team earlier this year, smiled.
”There were lots of things I wanted to do in ‘retirement’ and caddying for a top class pro like Paul was one of them.”
Even so, EJ is ’staggered’ that McGinley wants him to stand in for regular Darren Reynolds at the prestige event.
McGinley said: ”We’ve been friends for years and years. I only hope my driving is better this week than his cars over the past couple of years!”
This is a prime example why F1 misses Eddie. The sport needs more like him.
UPDATE: Reuters also picked up this story and adds this McGinley quote about EJ: “He is used to dealing with drivers and egos and all that sort of thing associated with professional sportsmen and he will be good for me.”
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