Tag: Troy Aikman

"Now, the NFL is saying it’s the team’s fault if it provides information it shouldn’t? Because Aikman and Brady have ties to other teams, and the league knows that. What are we doing here?"

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

"I have friendships every week that I call a game. Whether it's a head coach, an offensive coordinator, or a player. So, I would argue that every broadcaster has a conflict when they're calling a game."

"If one lapse in judgment is enough to erase an otherwise successful career, we're setting a standard that very few people—inside or outside of sports media—could ever hope to meet."

"I would be hopeful to stay right where I am until I’m finished."

"For Troy Aikman, it’s not about the money. It's about he gets to walk around with the bragging rights to say you [Dallas Cowboys] should have did this for me."

"I won’t take it as a personal heat."

"At some point, ESPN must decide whether its vision for NFL Network remains the same, becomes bigger, or evolves into something entirely different."

"Aikman worked in an advisory role during the franchise’s general manager search earlier this offseason."

"This gives you an idea of how the industry collectively views the best of the best on sports television."