Jimmy Johnson Retires from Fox Sports After 31 Years of NFL Coverage

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Jimmie Johnson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who won two Super Bowls and a college national championship, has announced his retirement from Fox Sports after being a part of its NFL coverage for 31 years. The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement Monday during an appearance on "The Herd With Colin Cowherd." Johnson worked alongside hosts Curt Menefee and Terry Bradshaw and analysts Howie Long and Michael Strahan, and his retirement marks the end of an era for the Fox NFL Sunday team.

Johnson's coaching career started in 1965 as an assistant at Louisiana Tech, and he became a head coach for the first time in 1979 at Oklahoma State. He left after five years for Miami, where he went 52-9 with two No. 2 finishes to go with his 1987 title. Johnson won Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys for the 1992-93 seasons and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020. His legendary career in coaching and broadcasting has made him a beloved figure in the NFL, and his retirement will be felt by fans and colleagues alike.

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's coaching career was marked by success and controversy, but his broadcasting career has been widely praised for his insight and humor. 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.

Here are some of Jimmy Johnson's notable achievements:

• Won two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys
• Won a college national championship with Miami in 1987
• Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020
• Coached the Cowboys for five seasons, stepping down after winning his second Lombardi Trophy
• Worked as a Fox NFL pregame show analyst for 31 years

Johnson's retirement has been met with tributes and well-wishes from his colleagues and fans, and he will be remembered as one of the greatest coaches and broadcasters in NFL history.

As Johnson begins his retirement, he will be missed by his colleagues and fans, but his legacy will continue to be felt in the NFL. His impact on the sport has been significant, and his contributions to Fox Sports have been invaluable. Johnson's retirement marks the end of an era, but it also provides an opportunity for new talent to emerge and for the NFL to continue to evolve and grow. With his retirement, Johnson will have more time to focus on his personal life and pursue his interests outside of football, and his fans will be eager to see what he does next.

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