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The longtime voice of Fox Sports, Joe Buck, is heading to ESPN alongside Troy Aikman for Monday Night Football. The duo’s salaries were recently announced and there are some historic numbers involved. Buck will be making $65 million dollars over five years, while former NFL superstar Aikman will make $90 million over a five-year span. Aikman’s […]

The NFL offseason is a time for massive shakeup in the league. Already, we’ve seen blockbuster trades and record-setting deals even before free agency starts. However, the teams aren’t the only one mixing it up for next season, as the major league broadcasters are also shuffling their talents around. The latest NFL broadcasting bombshell was […]

ESPN made a huge announcement this past month when they reeled in longtime Fox Sports announcer and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Troy Aikman to the Monday Night Football broadcast. Now, ESPN has landed Aikman’s longtime partner, Joe Buck, to the Monday Night Football booth in a dream pairing for the network, as reported by Andrew Marchand […]

The turbulent year for former Pro Bowl wide receiver Calvin Ridley continued after news broke earlier this week that the NFL was suspending him for an entire year for betting on football. Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, while speaking to TMZ, seemed to think that the NFL had gone too far in suspending the […]

A lot has been going on in the NFL, including major changes in broadcast booths. Troy Aikman jumped the ship to commentate Monday Night Football for ESPN, while Kirk Herbstreit joined Amazon to commentate Thursday Night Football on Amazon. Now, retired quarterback Jay Cutler looks for a potential job. According to Front Office Sports, Jay […]

ESPN is reportedly plotting a big move to lure NFL commentator Troy Aikman to the Monday Night Football booth. The longtime FOX broadcaster is said to be open to the idea of joining ESPN, especially after the lucrative offer he supposedly received from the network, one which will approach the range of the $17.5 million […]

It’s not only every single team in the NFL that is preparing for the 2022 season by addressing any and all issues on their roster. As it turns out, even television networks are embroiled in what appears to be an all-out bidding war for some of the most highly-coveted NFL analysts in the market. A […]

If recent rumors are true, then NFL legend Troy Aikman has a $17 million-plus reason to leave FOX Sports and join ESPN. As reported earlier, the Dallas Cowboys icon is said to be in “deep negotiations” with ESPN for the lead analyst role on its “Monday Night Football” show. It is a pretty big move […]

NFL teams aren’t the only ones making changes in the offseason. It sounds like Troy Aikman is set to make a move himself, as he could be leaving Fox Sports for ESPN. This would be a huge move, as Aikman would be hired to commentate during Monday Night Football. According to the New York Post, […]

The NFL has taken on a level of prominence in American sports culture unlike anything we have ever seen. Much of that was the advancement of football exposure on FOX Sports since they first began airing games in 1994. 20 years ago, FOX signed Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman to be one […]

Another year, another Dallas Cowboys season ending in the early stages of the playoffs. “America’s Team” looked promising heading into their Wild Card matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. However, countless penalties and some inexplicable coaching decisions led to yet another first-round exit for the team. Speaking on the local radio show The Musers, Cowboys […]

The Dallas Cowboys suffered yet another disappointing playoff exit on Sunday and legendary quarterback and NFL analyst Troy Aikman is pointing the finger. Aikman spoke on how he believes the Cowboys dropped the ball in regards to getting their best wide receiver in CeeDee Lamb involved, who had just one catch in the game. Via […]

With three NFL Playoff games on the slate for Sunday, some of the biggest names in football commentary were in the booth. That included the tandem of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, who were assigned to call the Wild Card bout between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles. Well, when discussing the rest of […]

Jalen Hurts’ shaky throwing ability is one of the Philadelphia Eagles’ biggest Achilles’ heels. Philly made the playoffs behind a run-heavy offensive attack, which Hurts was a huge part of. But their passing game has not been very good. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have taken advantage of that so far in the Wild Card Round. […]

Legendary NFL head coach and analyst John Madden passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning at the age of 75. He left a lasting impression across the NFL, from players to coaches to owners to announcers, Madden touched everyone he met in a powerful way. One of the people who admired Madden was Hall-of-Fame announcer Joe […]

The Los Angeles Rams have fallen on hard times during their three-game losing streak. Given the overwhelming level of NFL talent on the Rams’ roster, many have anointed the Los Angeles squad as the premier Super Bowl threat in the league. Former quarterback and Fox Sports commentator Troy Aikman has a harsh take about the […]

Troy Aikman is a Pro Football Hall of Famer who played for the Dallas Cowboys for 12 years. He is a three-time Super Bowl and is considered a Dallas Cowboy legend. For this article, we will take a look at Troy Aikman’s net worth in 2021. Net Worth $60 million Age 55 Salary $7.5 million […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman thinks the rest of the NFL should be wary of his former team. After all, he knows a strong offense when he sees one, and he believes Dak Prescott’s 2021 squad has it. Ahead of the Cowboys Week 4 showdown with the Carolina Panthers, Aikman shared how difficult it will […]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders officially took the first step in his coaching career on Sunday as he made his coaching debut in Jackson State’s season opener. Sanders had more than a few well-wishers prior to his first game as a head coach, with perhaps none more memorable than that from his former […]

Sports broadcasting can be a stressful job. While others might think that it’s as simple as providing a bit of insight and calling a few plays while kicking back and watching a game (and of course, getting paid for it), there’s actually much more to it than just that. Just ask Fox Sports announcer Joe […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman is obviously still very much invested with the franchise he spent his entire 12-year NFL career with. In an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated, the three-time Super Bowl champ made a subtle plea to his Cowboys to give current franchise Dak Prescott a long-term deal. “I would sleep real good […]

When it comes to the Dallas Cowboys, Troy Aikman’s glass is clearly half-empty. Aikman is supposed to remain as impartial as possible when he broadcasts games alongside Joe Buck for FOX. But, on Tuesday night, the Hall of Fame quarterback couldn’t hold back his pessimism when watching his former team fall to the Baltimore Ravens. […]

The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving, with Matthew Stafford poised to become part of NFL history. With another Thanksgiving start under his belt, Stafford will be joining Troy Aikman as the only quarterbacks to have 10 career starts on Thanksgiving, per NFL Network’s Rich Eisen. Today, Matthew Stafford […]

Former NFL quarterback and FOX Sports commentator Troy Aikman recently stirred the pot and got himself in hot water when he made controversial statements regarding the league’s decision to continue with fly-overs with military fighter jets prior to kickoff. His conversation with fellow commentator Joe Buck was picked up by a Defector reader ahead of […]

For NFL legend Troy Aikman, Miami Dolphins starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is the perfect mentor to the young quarterback Tua Tagavailoa. Towards the end of the Thursday Night Football broadcast, Aikman shared a little behind-the-scenes story involving Fitzpatrick and former Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen. According to Aiken, Fitzpatrick served as an ideal mentor for Miami’s […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys remain one of the league’s most heralded organizations, the famed NFC East franchise has never technically retired a jersey number — yes, really. Despite the fact that the Cowboys have employed quite a few Pro Football Hall of Famers, while finding immense success for the better part of the team’s existence […]

Playing quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys is a position that faces an immense amount of pressure to succeed. When you’re under center for America’s Team, there’s a certain level of expectations that are placed on you. While the Cowboys have won five Super Bowls, they’be deployed a handful of formidable quarterbacks in their offense. Even […]

It’s no question that the Dallas Cowboys are one of the biggest and most successful franchises in the history of the NFL. This legacy of was built by the franchise since the 1960s when they first joined the league as an expansion team. In this long and decorated history in the NFL, they’ve had quite […]

The quarterback position is the most glamorous in the NFL, and maybe even in all American sports, today. We’re lucky that there are so many great players currently at the position, but how do these modern stars stack up against their predecessors? Today we will be looking at the 20 greatest NFL quarterbacks in the […]

Troy Aikman once had a dream to become a GM in the NFL — preferably for the Dallas Cowboys — but the idea has never manifested itself. The retired quarterback believes that family ties are the reason why the Cowboys never considered him for their GM job. While making an appearance on 105.3 The Fan, […]

The Dallas Cowboys have yet to come to terms on a long-term deal with quarterback Dak Prescott, which has created a rather messy situation. The two sides have been talking about a contract extension since last year, and nothing has come of it. Legendary Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman gave his two cents on the topic […]

The Dallas Cowboys are America’s team and they have had plenty of good draft picks in their history. A lot of the best players in the team’s history were drafted, and some spent their entire career with the team. Let’s break down the five best draft picks in Cowboys history. 5. Tony Dorsett, 1977, Round […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have been at a standoff since last offseason regarding a contract, with the franchise tag becoming a probable reality. While speaking about the situation, Troy Aikman warns Dallas about placing the franchise tag on Prescott. “I know [Cowboys owner] Jerry [Jones] has talked about wanting to sign him,” Aikman […]

Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame sometime in the summer/early Fall, and as of Sunday, we now know that two legendary quarterbacks will be assisting in his introduction: Troy Aikman and Terry Bradshaw. “Troy is going to do the video presentation, but he wants me to put the jacket […]

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman wants Jerry Jones to put coach Jimmy Johnson into the Cowboys ring of honor. During Aikman’s weekly radio appearance on 1310 The Ticket, via the Dallas Morning News, the former Cowboys gunslinger said he wants Jerry Jones to put his pride aside, and give the Jimmy Johnson […]

Troy Aikman is beloved by fans of the Dallas Cowboys for winning three Super Bowls with the organization, but there was a chance he played elsewhere. Following his career with the Cowboys, Aikman considered playing for a number of teams before choosing to retire, according to Sam Farmer the Los Angeles Times. Aikman spent 12 […]

The Dallas Cowboys are currently looking for a new head coach after 10 years of disappointment with Jason Garrett. However, not everyone is happy with the way the Cowboys unceremoniously dismissed their head coach. One of those people is Cowboys’ legend Troy Aikman. The ex-Cowboys quarterback called out the team for how they handled the […]

Troy Aikman is known for his time with the Dallas Cowboys, but there was once a chance that he might have suited up for the Philadelphia Eagles. Following an injury to Donovan McNabb, Andy Reid tried to get Aikman to come out of retirement to play for the Eagles. Troy Aikman on almost coming out […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman revealed in an interview over the weekend that he nearly unretired to compete for the Miami Dolphins. The former Dallas Cowboys great quarterback won three Super Bowls with the NFC East franchise and earned six trips to the Pro Bowl, but that current Fox Sports broadcaster almost went back […]