Rob Gronkowski will replace Jimmy Johnson on Fox NFL Sunday, joining the cast alongside Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, and Michael Strahan, as part of Fox's sports broadcasting team.
Rob Gronkowski, a four-time Super Bowl champion, is replacing Jimmy Johnson as a full-time analyst on Fox Sports' NFL pregame show following Johnson's retirement from broadcasting and coaching.
Tyron Smith wants to stay with the Cowboys as he prepares to hit free agency, while two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Jimmy Johnson is "back in the fold" with the team. Micah Parsons has outlined defensive needs, and there's speculation about potential player trades. The Cowboys' Super Bowl window is being evaluated, and the final salary cap number for 2024 is anticipated to be around $242 to $250 million. Detroit is preparing for a safe and secure NFL draft event, and the football media community is mourning the loss of a beloved member.
Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, announced during a surprise news conference that former head coach Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor, thirty years after coaching the Cowboys to consecutive Super Bowl titles. Johnson's firing by Jones after his second Super Bowl win caused controversy, but the two have since reconciled. Johnson's induction will make him the 24th member of the Cowboys' Ring of Honor and the second coach, following Tom Landry. The Cowboys have not returned to the Super Bowl since the 1995 season.
The Dallas Cowboys will honor former coach Jimmy Johnson by adding him to the team's ring of honor on December 30th. Johnson, who led the team to two Super Bowl victories, will be the 24th inductee into the ring of honor and was previously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. The ceremony will take place during halftime of the Cowboys' game against the Detroit Lions.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced live on air that he will finally place former coach Jimmy Johnson in the team's Ring of Honor on December 30, after initially expressing reluctance to do so. Johnson, who led the Cowboys to consecutive Super Bowl wins and saw the team win another championship without him, will receive the highest honor Jones can bestow.
Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas, who was considered too small for most of his football career, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Despite being the 154th pick in the 1996 draft, Thomas went on to have an impressive career with seven Pro Bowls, five All-Pros, and the fifth-most tackles in NFL history. In his speech, Thomas expressed gratitude for the opportunity and reflected on his journey from a small town country boy to being forever enshrined in the Hall of Fame.