TOO many concussions have nearly disqualified quaterback Troy Aikman from playing football – but that doesn’t rule out a job in TV.
Aikman – who absorbed four concussions in his last 20 games and was dropped by the Dallas Cowboys last month – is looking to move into the broadcast booth, he says
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback says broadcasting would be a way to leave the NFL gracefully, but remain close to the game he loves.
“It’s something I think I’d enjoy doing,” Aikman told the AP.
“I’ve done it over in Europe and I enjoyed it while I was over there. So I think that would be the interesting thing about it.”
Aikman has worked for Fox in the past broadcasting NFL Europe games during off-season here.
“Various networks liked what they heard, so there’s been some talks as a result of that,” Aikman said.
“But if that was something I was going to do, it would still be something pretty new and I’d have to work my way into it, there’s no question,” Aikman said.
CBS, with its deep roster of analysts and sportscasters, appears to be the least likely place for Aikman, sources said.
But Fox is looking for a game analyst to replace Matt Millen, who joined the Detroit Lions as president and CEO.
“Troy is scheduled to do two NFL Europe games this year,” Fox Sports’ Dan Bell said yesterday.
“Beyond that, we’re still under the assumption that he wants to continue his football career. If and when he decides it’s not an option and Troy wants to talk to us, I’m sure we’d be happy to listen.”
The Cowboys – a team Aikman led to three Super Bowls and six division titles in 12 seasons – cut him to avoid paying him a $7-million bonus if he was on the roster on March 8.
So far, Kansas City is the only team known to have contacted Aikman, but he says there have been others.-

