Tyler Reddick needs no pep talk or motivation when it comes to winning his first Cup Series title. He drives for Michael Jordan and the NBA Hall of Famer collected six championships in his unwavering desire for excellence at all times.

Tyler Reddick could capture hardware at the Cup Series Championship. If he does, he wouldn't be the only one to claim gold on his team.

At issue is that both Jordan's 23XI and Front Row Motorsports refused to sign a take-it-or-leave-it charter agreement presented by NASCAR in September, just 48 hours before the playoffs began.