After more than three decades of jump from NFL to TV studio, Jimmy Johnson He has long retired from his role as an analyst in “Fox, the American Football Association, on Sunday“
Johnson, 81, announced on Monday morning while appearing on “the herd with Colin Curd“
Johnson said: “It was more enjoyable in my career, and this is the Super Bowls account and national championships, in Fox Sports,” Johnson said. “I have a divorced ball with my friends on the group – the best friends I have ever faced – with Fox. …”
“But I made a very difficult decision. I have been thinking about it over the past four or five years, and I decided to retire from Fox. I will miss him. I will miss all the players, and I see them from time to time. It was a great race for 31 years.”
Fox NFL did not immediately respond to the request to comment on any possible alternatives to Johnson.
Johnson was a defensive man at the University of Arkansas and Sazorbacks to win the national title in 1964.
After the college, Johnson went to training. His first major training function was in Oklahoma from 1979-1983, then moved to Miami University, where he trained hurricanes to the national championship after 1987.
In 1989, Johnson accepted the job of Dallas Cobwits of team owner Jerry Jones, a former teammate for the Arkansas National Championship decades ago. After defeating San Francisco In the NFC tournament game On January 17, 1993, Johnson strengthened his position in the team’s traditions by greeting his players, which became one of the best rhetorical questions known to the American Football Association: “How is a cowboy attack?“
After leading Dallas to win in Super Bowl xxvii and xxviiiJohnson A crossroads with Jones and Cowboys After the second tournament in 1994. Johnson was one of the first employees – along with the current analysts Terry Bradchu and Long – For the “Fox NFL Sunday” studio in 1994. Johnson left in 1996 to become a major coach in Miami Dolphins before returning to the exhibition in 2002.
“Jimmy Johnson was there when Fox NFL Sunday came on the air for the first time in 31 years, and since then he was a dear member of the Fox Sports family, making sweet in retirement news today,” Eric Shanks, CEO of Fox Sports said in a statement. “Jimmy was an inspiration for generations of football fans through his legendary choice, of its kind at home and the distinctive humor.”
Michael StrahanAnd that appeared in the show with Johnson since 2008, wrote on X: “It was 17 fun seasons and laughs sitting next to you. You are really unique and thank you for being you and giving me one of the best friendships that anyone can ask. I hope you enjoy fishing and drinking beer on the boat. You deserve it.”
