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21-04-2025
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NFL Insider Reveals New Update On Aaron Rodgers' Steelers Signing
With it being neither dead nor facing a deadline, the idea of Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers remains in limbo. After Rodgers' release by the New York Jets and Justin Fields signing there, the dots began to be connected to him playing for the Steelers on March 10. Two weeks later former Steelers' quarterback Russell Wilson signed with the New York Giants, heating up the conversation. Rodgers then reportedly had a throwing session with new Pittsburgh receiver DK Metcalf at UCLA March 30. Advertisement But since then - for two-plus weeks - crickets. The Athletic reported Wednesday that talks are essentially dormant, even with the draft only a week away and only Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson as quarterbacks on the Steelers' roster. "I spoke to Pittsburgh this morning," Dianna Russini said on The Herd With Colin Cowherd. "No updates. Think about this. We're a week out from the NFL Draft and they have no idea whether or not Aaron Rodgers is going to sign with them." Rodgers is a four-time MVP with a Hall-of-Fame resume, but Steelers fans - and former players - are getting fed up with him exploiting his leverage to essentially hold Pittsburgh hostage. Advertisement "I mean, it makes me sick, to be honest," Ryan Clark said on Wednesday's Get Up! on ESPN. "Unless (general manager) Omar Khan has some sort of promise or some sort of lean on Aaron Rodgers believing that he is going to come back and play football and if he does make that decision, he's going to be a Pittsburgh Steeler." Clark doesn't like how the situation has played out, saying it's been mishandled. Outside of the draft, there is no clear solution for the Steelers. "I feel like this has been mishandled already," Clark said. "I feel like to be waiting, right, or to be held hostage by a former quarter – or a former quarterback of the New York Jets has actually never done anything for you. What has Aaron Rodgers done in the last two years or since leaving Green Bay that says he should be afforded this type of time that says that you should give them a sort of respect that keeps your franchise at bay?" Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin has repeatedly said, however, that he doesn't like to live by deadlines. So ... Related: Steelers Tabbed for 'Tomlin Pick' at Quarterback Related: Roethlisberger Reveals Key Factor in Steelers' Rodgers 'Saga'
CNN
04-03-2025
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Jimmy Johnson retires from Fox Sports after being a face of its NFL coverage for most of 3 decades
Jimmy Johnson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who won two Super Bowls and a college national championship, announced his retirement from Fox Sports on Monday after being part of its NFL coverage for most of the network's 31 years. The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement during an appearance on 'The Herd With Colin Cowherd.' 'The most fun I ever had in my career, that's counting Super Bowls and national championships, was at Fox Sports,' he said, adding that he loved working for CEO Eric Shanks and Fox NFL Sunday producer Bill Richards. 'But I've made an extremely difficult decision,' he said. 'I've been thinking about it for the last four or five years and I've decided to retire from Fox. I'm going to miss it. I'm going to miss all the guys. I'll see them occasionally. It's been a great run starting 31 years ago.' Johnson worked alongside hosts Curt Menefee and Terry Bradshaw and analysts Howie Long and Michael Strahan. Johnson did two stints with Fox totaling 25 years. He was hired for the pregame show in 1994 and spent two seasons before leaving to become the general manager and head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 1996. Johnson was with the Dolphins for five seasons and returned to Fox in 2002. 'Jimmy Johnson was there when Fox NFL Sunday came on-air for the first time 31 years ago, and since then has been a cherished member of our Fox Sports family, which makes today's retirement news bittersweet,' Shanks said in a statement posted to social media. 'Jimmy served as an inspiration to generations of football fans with his legendary swagger, one-of-a-kind insight and signature humor.' Johnson made the cross-country trip weekly during the season for many years from his home in Key West, Florida, to Los Angeles. In recent seasons, he would only travel to Los Angeles for the Sundays when Fox had a doubleheader and would work the other weeks from home. 'We caught lightning in a bottle. Chemistry is hard to forecast and duplicate. We came out of the gate at number one and it's been that way for 31 years,' Long said Monday by phone. 'We've grown to love one another. And the thing I go back to is what I said to him as he were walking off the field (at the Super Bowl). I've never seen him this happy.' Menefee said Johnson informed him last week about his decision. Menefee added that two years ago the crew had what was thought to be a going-away dinner for Johnson in Los Angeles at the end of the season, but that Johnson later opted to return. 'The reason he did decide to come back before was because there was a hesitation. This time he was 100 percent confident that this is the right thing for him to do at this time and with his family,' Menefee said by phone. 'I think we all hope we get to go out into the sunset the way that we want, and he certainly has been able to do that.' Johnson won Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1992 and '93 seasons and the college football national championship with Miami in 1987. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020. Menefee said the announcement of Johnson's induction during halftime of an NFC divisional-round game in January 2020 remains one of the top moments since Fox Sports began carrying the NFL in 1994. 'I don't think there's anything that we have done in the 31 years of Fox Sports has been remotely close to that because I think not only did it mean so much to Jimmy, you saw how much it meant to the people who care about Jimmy,' Menefee said. 'I think everything that Fox Sports is got encapsulated in that one moment for the whole world to see.' Johnson coached the Cowboys for five seasons, stepping down after winning his second Lombardi Trophy, and three months later was hired by Fox as a pregame show analyst. Johnson's split with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was acrimonious, and it wasn't until December 30, 2023, that Jones put Johnson in the team's ring of honor. Johnson and Tom Landry are the only coaches alongside the 19 players and two executives in the exclusive group of one of the NFL's storied franchises. Johnson's coaching career started in 1965 as an assistant at Louisiana Tech, Bradshaw's alma mater. He became a head coach for the first time in 1979, at Oklahoma State, and left after five years for Miami, where he went 52-9 with two No. 2 finishes to go with his 1987 title. 'It has been 17 seasons of fun and laughs sitting next to you,' Strahan posted on X. 'You're truly one of a kind and thanks for being you and gifting me with one of the best friendships anyone could ever ask for. Hope you enjoy fishing and drinking beers on the boat. You deserve it, love you Coach!' Johnson reposted Strahan's well wishes and added a message: 'Michael, going to miss sitting next to you but I'll be watching.'
CNN
04-03-2025
- Sport
- CNN
Jimmy Johnson retires from Fox Sports after being a face of its NFL coverage for most of 3 decades
Jimmy Johnson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who won two Super Bowls and a college national championship, announced his retirement from Fox Sports on Monday after being part of its NFL coverage for most of the network's 31 years. The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement during an appearance on 'The Herd With Colin Cowherd.' 'The most fun I ever had in my career, that's counting Super Bowls and national championships, was at Fox Sports,' he said, adding that he loved working for CEO Eric Shanks and Fox NFL Sunday producer Bill Richards. 'But I've made an extremely difficult decision,' he said. 'I've been thinking about it for the last four or five years and I've decided to retire from Fox. I'm going to miss it. I'm going to miss all the guys. I'll see them occasionally. It's been a great run starting 31 years ago.' Johnson worked alongside hosts Curt Menefee and Terry Bradshaw and analysts Howie Long and Michael Strahan. Johnson did two stints with Fox totaling 25 years. He was hired for the pregame show in 1994 and spent two seasons before leaving to become the general manager and head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 1996. Johnson was with the Dolphins for five seasons and returned to Fox in 2002. 'Jimmy Johnson was there when Fox NFL Sunday came on-air for the first time 31 years ago, and since then has been a cherished member of our Fox Sports family, which makes today's retirement news bittersweet,' Shanks said in a statement posted to social media. 'Jimmy served as an inspiration to generations of football fans with his legendary swagger, one-of-a-kind insight and signature humor.' Johnson made the cross-country trip weekly during the season for many years from his home in Key West, Florida, to Los Angeles. In recent seasons, he would only travel to Los Angeles for the Sundays when Fox had a doubleheader and would work the other weeks from home. 'We caught lightning in a bottle. Chemistry is hard to forecast and duplicate. We came out of the gate at number one and it's been that way for 31 years,' Long said Monday by phone. 'We've grown to love one another. And the thing I go back to is what I said to him as he were walking off the field (at the Super Bowl). I've never seen him this happy.' Menefee said Johnson informed him last week about his decision. Menefee added that two years ago the crew had what was thought to be a going-away dinner for Johnson in Los Angeles at the end of the season, but that Johnson later opted to return. 'The reason he did decide to come back before was because there was a hesitation. This time he was 100 percent confident that this is the right thing for him to do at this time and with his family,' Menefee said by phone. 'I think we all hope we get to go out into the sunset the way that we want, and he certainly has been able to do that.' Johnson won Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1992 and '93 seasons and the college football national championship with Miami in 1987. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020. Menefee said the announcement of Johnson's induction during halftime of an NFC divisional-round game in January 2020 remains one of the top moments since Fox Sports began carrying the NFL in 1994. 'I don't think there's anything that we have done in the 31 years of Fox Sports has been remotely close to that because I think not only did it mean so much to Jimmy, you saw how much it meant to the people who care about Jimmy,' Menefee said. 'I think everything that Fox Sports is got encapsulated in that one moment for the whole world to see.' Johnson coached the Cowboys for five seasons, stepping down after winning his second Lombardi Trophy, and three months later was hired by Fox as a pregame show analyst. Johnson's split with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was acrimonious, and it wasn't until December 30, 2023, that Jones put Johnson in the team's ring of honor. Johnson and Tom Landry are the only coaches alongside the 19 players and two executives in the exclusive group of one of the NFL's storied franchises. Johnson's coaching career started in 1965 as an assistant at Louisiana Tech, Bradshaw's alma mater. He became a head coach for the first time in 1979, at Oklahoma State, and left after five years for Miami, where he went 52-9 with two No. 2 finishes to go with his 1987 title. 'It has been 17 seasons of fun and laughs sitting next to you,' Strahan posted on X. 'You're truly one of a kind and thanks for being you and gifting me with one of the best friendships anyone could ever ask for. Hope you enjoy fishing and drinking beers on the boat. You deserve it, love you Coach!' Johnson reposted Strahan's well wishes and added a message: 'Michael, going to miss sitting next to you but I'll be watching.'
Yahoo
03-03-2025
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'Most fun I ever had': Jimmy Johnson retires after three decades as Fox NFL analyst
More than three decades after first making the jump from the NFL sideline to a TV studio, Jimmy Johnson is retiring from his longtime role as an analyst on "Fox NFL Sunday." The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement Monday morning during an appearance on 'The Herd With Colin Cowherd.' 'The most fun I ever had in my career, and that's counting Super Bowls and national championships, was at Fox Sports," Johnson said. "I have an absolute ball with my friends on the set — best friends I've ever had — there with Fox. ..." 'But I've made an extremely difficult decision. I've been thinking about it for the last four or five years, and 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 them occasionally. It's been a great run starting back 31 years ago.' We love you, Coach. Congratulations on an amazing career.- from your FOX Sports family — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) March 3, 2025 Fox NFL did not immediately respond to a request for comment on any potential replacements for Johnson. Johnson was a defensive lineman at the University of Arkansas and helped the Razorbacks win the national title in 1964. He later was named to the school's all-decade team for the 1960s and was inducted into the university's Hall of Fame in 1999. After college, Johnson went into coaching. His first head coaching job was at Oklahoma State from 1979-1983, then he moved on to the University of Miami, where he coached the Hurricanes to the national championship following the 1987. In 1989, Johnson accepted the Dallas Cowboys job from team owner Jerry Jones, a former teammate from the Arkansas national championship team decades earlier. Following a win over San Francisco in the NFC championship game on Jan. 17, 1993, Johnson solidified his standing in team lore by greeting his players with what has become one of the best known rhetorical questions in the NFL: "How 'bout them Cowboys?" Read more: Sean McVay very aware Matthew Stafford contract adjustment might be a yearly task After leading Dallas to victory in Super Bowl XXVII and XXVIII, Johnson parted ways with Jones and the Cowboys after the second championship in 1994. Johnson was one of the initial hires — along with current analysts Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long — for the fledgling "Fox NFL Sunday" studio show in 1994. Johnson departed in 1996 to become head coach of the Miami Dolphins before returning to the show in 2002. 'Jimmy Johnson was there when Fox NFL Sunday came on-air for the first time 31 years ago, and since then has been a cherished member of our Fox Sports family, which makes today's retirement news bittersweet,' Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks said in a statement. 'Jimmy served as an inspiration to generations of football fans with his legendary swagger, one-of-a-kind inside and signature humor.' How about that @JimmyJohnson! Congratulations coach, thank you and all the best from your @FOXSports and @NFLonFOX family as you set sail into retirement. — FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) March 3, 2025 Michael Strahan, who has appeared on the show with Johnson since 2008, wrote on X: "It has been 17 seasons of fun and laughs sitting next to you. You're truly one of a kind and thanks for being you and gifting me with one of the best friendships anyone could ever ask for. Hope you enjoy fishing and drinking beers on the boat. You deserve it." Congratulations on your retirement @JimmyJohnson ! It has been 17 seasons of fun and laughs sitting next to you. You're truly one of a kind and thanks for being you and gifting me with one of the best friendships anyone could ever ask for. Hope you enjoy fishing and drinking… — Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) March 3, 2025 Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
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Jimmy Johnson retires from Fox Sports' NFL coverage after 31 years
Jimmy Johnson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who won two Super Bowls and a college national championship, announced his retirement from Fox Sports on Monday after being a part of its NFL coverage for 31 years. The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement during an appearance on 'The Herd With Colin Cowherd.' 'The most fun I ever had in my career, that's counting Super Bowls and national championships, was at Fox Sports,' he said, adding that he loved working for CEO Eric Shanks and Fox NFL Sunday producer Bill Richards. 'But I've made an extremely difficult decision,' he said. 'I've been thinking about it for the last four or five years and I've decided to retire from Fox. I'm going to miss it. I'm going to miss all the guys. I'll see them occasionally. It's been a great run starting 31 years ago.' Johnson worked alongside hosts Curt Menefee and Terry Bradshaw and analysts Howie Long and Michael Strahan. 'Jimmy Johnson was there when Fox NFL Sunday came on-air for the first time 31 years ago, and since then has been a cherished member of our Fox Sports family, which makes today's retirement news bittersweet,' Shanks said in a statement posted to social media. 'Jimmy served as an inspiration to generations of football fans with his legendary swagger, one-of-a-kind insight and signature humor.' Menefee said Johnson informed him last week about his decision. Menefee added that two years ago the crew had what was thought to be a going-away dinner for Johnson in Los Angeles at the end of the season, but that Johnson later opted to return. 'The reason he did decide to come back before was because there was a hesitation. This time he was 100 percent confident that this is the right thing for him to do at this time and with his family,' Menefee said. 'I think we all hope we get to go out into the sunset the way that we want, and he certainly has been able to do that.' Johnson won Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1992 and '93 seasons and the college football national championship with Miami in 1987. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020. Menefee said the announcement of Johnson's induction during halftime of an NFC divisional-round game in January 2020 remains one of the top moments since Fox Sports began carrying the NFL in 1994. 'I don't think there's anything that we have done in the 31 years of Fox Sports has been remotely close to that, because I think not only did it mean so much to Jimmy, you saw how much it meant to the people who care about Jimmy," Menefee said Monday afternoon by phone. "I think everything that Fox Sports is got encapsulated in that one moment for the whole world to see.' Johnson coached the Cowboys for five seasons, stepping down after winning his second Lombardi Trophy, and three months later was hired as a Fox NFL pregame show analyst. Johnson's split with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was acrimonious, and it wasn't until Dec. 30, 2023, that Jones put Johnson in the team's ring of honor. Johnson and Tom Landry are the only coaches alongside the 19 players and two executives in the exclusive group of one of the NFL's storied franchises. Johnson left Fox in 1996 to become general manager and coach of the Miami Dolphins. He returned in 2002. Johnson's coaching career started in 1965 as an assistant at Louisiana Tech, Bradshaw's alma mater. He became a head coach for the first time in 1979, at Oklahoma State, and left after five years for Miami, where he went 52-9 with two No. 2 finishes to go with his 1987 title. 'It has been 17 seasons of fun and laughs sitting next to you,' Strahan posted on X. 'You're truly one of a kind and thanks for being you and gifting me with one of the best friendships anyone could ever ask for. Hope you enjoy fishing and drinking beers on the boat. You deserve it, love you Coach!' Johnson reposted Strahan's well wishes and added a message: 'Michael, going to miss sitting next to you but I'll be watching.' ___ AP NFL: The Associated Press
