Fox Sports host Jimmy Johnson announces retirement from network after almost three decades

The 81-year-old Johnson was also the head coach of the Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys.

Published: March 4, 2025 7:49am

Updated: March 4, 2025 7:51am

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and Fox Sports host Jimmy Johnson announced Monday night that he's retiring  wfrom the network after almost three decades. 

"I’ve made an extremely difficult decision,” he said on a sports talk show, according to The Associated Press. “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 with hosts Curt Menefee and Terry Bradshaw and analysts Howie Long and Michael Strahan during his career at Fox. 

Johnson previously was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys at different points in his career. 

He won the Super Bowl with the Cowboys in 1992 and 1993 and the college football national championship with the University of Miami in 1987. 

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