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NFL World Salutes Jimmy Johnson in Wake of Retirement Announcement
On Monday, NFL legend Jimmy Johnson announced his retirement from Fox Sports.
Johnson spent over 30 years as an NFL analyst for the network after a very successful coaching career at the collegiate and professional level. His retirement is not necessarily a surprise after Fox aired an emotional tribute in his honor ahead of this year's Super Bowl, but it's nevertheless a melancholy affair as the longtime coach leaves the game behind.
He's been a mainstay of the football world for a very long time, and his absence will be felt come fall on the Fox NFL Sunday desk.
We love you, Coach. Congratulations on an amazing career.
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) March 3, 2025
- from your FOX Sports family pic.twitter.com/DKp1gbs3fI
In honor of his career, Johnson received plenty of congratulations and salutes from all corners of the NFL world, from his Fox teammates to insiders to former NFL players he covered.
What a run.
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) March 3, 2025
What a personality.
What a legendary career.
Congratulations to this hall of famer, and best wishes for an exciting next chapter. @JimmyJohnson pic.twitter.com/lLnCXWCvgE
Congrats to America’s coach and our teammate @JimmyJohnson on your retirement.
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) March 3, 2025
Folks, one of the biggest honors of my life the last 22 years has been sitting next to Jimmy in our Avocado Room and laughing our butts off with him, laughing til it hurt. I’m going to miss laughing… pic.twitter.com/CGhW5OdIeu
Fox Sports boss Eric Shanks weighs in on retirement of Jimmy Johnson after 31 years on Fox NFL Sunday. Helluva great run by the former Cowboys coach. pic.twitter.com/6GtVF1qlk3
— Michael McCarthy (@MMcCarthyREV) March 3, 2025
One of the greats. https://t.co/7acwUcjx6X
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 3, 2025
Jimmy Johnson announces his TV retirement. Raising a cold @Heineken in your honor! https://t.co/ruXUHZFTgG
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) March 3, 2025
Jimmy Johnson is everything that is right about sports media. Loves the game. Is passionate about the game. Celebrates the game. HAS FUN covering the game. Focused on what makes the game great and still gave you critical analysis with solutions. Enjoy retirement Legend 🫡 https://t.co/w2xXUcrG9u
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 3, 2025
We're going to miss you, Jimmy Johnson! Us Cowboys fans, especially! pic.twitter.com/6w2r18qQKC
— Cedrick E. Wilson (@WordsOfCedrick) March 3, 2025
Jimmy is a legend. https://t.co/JNjHhtiN98
— Anthony Noffke (@footballlifeajn) March 3, 2025
Gonna miss this guy. https://t.co/B2uiTsU1Yg
— Charlton C (@Correia47) March 3, 2025
THAT'S MY COACH. #WeLoveYouJimmy
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) March 3, 2025
Enjoy your second retirement. 🐐 https://t.co/KULAwTPQ7f
Legend. Congrats to Jimmy on an outstanding career https://t.co/lBTmgzQGN6
— JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) March 3, 2025
Congratulations on a great broadcasting career, Jimmy Johnson https://t.co/xfNCVz41eE
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) March 3, 2025
All the best to Jimmy Johnson in retirement. https://t.co/NhOLaKsZXK
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) March 3, 2025
Jimmy Johnson announced on Colin Cowherd's show early today that he's retiring from broadcasting after 31 years at Fox. The Pro Football Hall of Fall coach will forever be appreciated in South Florida for his stewardship of the Canes (in their glory years) and Dolphins.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) March 3, 2025
What a life for Jimmy Johnson. From player, to elite coach in the college and NFL level, to one of the best studio analysts I have ever seen.
— Owen (@Alakazam_428) March 3, 2025
Cheers to a great career. Perfect way to go off into the sunset with your last broadcast as the Super Bowl. https://t.co/wNne5RB2Zo
What a great broadcast career he had, he will be missed on Fox NFL Sunday https://t.co/DkfHSdkVQt
— David (@Real_Dave77) March 3, 2025
End of an era...Thanks for the memories, @JimmyJohnson! https://t.co/obuLFJ2S4m
— Kyle Stanley (@Kyle_Stanley) March 3, 2025
My leisure time GOAT. https://t.co/EizyyVNQS9
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) March 3, 2025
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) March 3, 2025
A well-earned series of congratulations for the 82-year-old Johnson. What a career.
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Liam McKeone is a senior writer for the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has been in the industry as a content creator since 2017, and prior to joining SI in May 2024, McKeone worked for NBC Sports Boston and The Big Lead. In addition to his work as a writer, he has hosted the Press Pass Podcast covering sports media and The Big Stream covering pop culture. A graduate of Fordham University, he is always up for a good debate and enjoys loudly arguing about sports, rap music, books and video games. McKeone has been a member of the National Sports Media Association since 2020.