Is Former Cowboys Coach Jimmy Johnson Retiring for Good?
During the NFL Super Bowl pregame show, FOX shared a tribute to analyst/former NFL player and Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson. No news has been announced of a potential retirement for the 81-year-old, so rumors are swirling about why the tribute happened in the first place.
The tribute took fans on a journey through his career, using an AI video of Johnson. For instance, it showed an AI version of Johnson from back in the ’60s when he was a player. He said, “They called me ‘Jimmy Jump Up’ because every time they’d knock me down … I’d jump right back up.”
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An incredible look at the career of @JimmyJohnson from his time as a player to now 🏈🤩 pic.twitter.com/QGd3QmJxzi
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 9, 2025
Johnson is best known for being the former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys from 1989-1993. He is also Pro Football Hall of Famer, and a one-time Survivor contestant. At the end of the segment, Johnson was seen crying, raising even more questions about a potential retirement or even an illness he has not informed fans of yet.
During the broadcast, players reminisced about time spent with their former coach. Host Curt Menefee asked if this was a goodbye for Johnson, to which he replied, “One day at a time, Curt.” He added that his entire career has been the “happiest time” of his life.
Overall, the tribute left fans with more questions than answers about Johnson and his future. Additionally, fans were upset that it was created with AI, and some trashed the way the video looked. Johnson has been on FOX for the NFL since 1994 after retiring from coaching in 1993. His colleague, Terry Bradshaw, previously talked about his retirement during Super Bowl week.
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