Former NFL head coach Jimmy Johnson announced earlier today on The Herd with Colin Cowherd that he is stepping down from his position with the NFL on FOX television crew. The 81-year-old Hall of Fame coach, who has been with FOX Sports since 1994, called his time with the network the best of his legendary career.
“I made an extremely difficult decision,” Johnson stated. “I’ve been thinking about it the last four or five years, but I’ve decided to retire from FOX. I’m going to miss it. I’m going to miss all the guys and I’ll see then occasionally. But it has been a great run starting 31 years ago.”
Johnson won two Super Bowls as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and was the first football coach to win both a college National Championship, with the University of Miami, and a Super Bowl. In addition to coaching, he served in multiple front office roles, including Vice Chairman, President, and CEO of the Miami Dolphins.
“I tried to bring out the best in everybody that I came into contact with,” said Johnson via FOX Sports Radio. “I don’t care what their role was. I don’t care how important they were. I don’t care if they were a Hall of Fame player or an intern on our set. I tried to bring out the best in everybody.”
A member of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the College Football Hall of Fame, Johnson was named AP Coach of the Year in 1990 and won 80 of his 144 games as an NFL head coach.
Reflecting on his time at FOX, Johnson expressed deep gratitude for the experience.
“I loved every minute of it,” said Johnson. “Thanks to FOX Sports. It was really the best time in my entire career. You mentioned the hall of fame college, hall of fame pro, hall of fame broadcasting. The best time of my career was with FOX Sports.”
As the news became public, social media was flooded with appreciation for Jimmy Johnson’s contributions to FOX Sports and the football world.
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