While there's been progress made in the relationship between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and legendary former head coach Jimmy Johnson, they're not yet at the point where they'll start exchanging Valentine's Day cards. In August, Johnson will join Jones in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but Jones isn't having a single thought of inducting Johnson into the Cowboys coveted Ring of Honor in 2020. And when Johnson was asked if Jones would be his presenter in Canton this summer, the answer was an expected no. Instead, it'll be a different Hall of Famer from the Cowboys dynasty years -- Troy Aikman.
Johnson made the announcement on social media and also revealed Terry Bradshaw will have the honor of sliding him into his gold jacket, in a move that adds that much more meaning to the Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers squaring off in the 2020 Hall of Fame Game. Aikman was Johnson's first-ever draft pick for the Cowboys, at first-overall in 1989, and the two go back farther than that, with Johnson passionately attempting to convince a young Aikman to commit to Oklahoma State; where he himself was head coach at the time.
His split from the Cowboys was mutual, but exceedingly toxic, so much so that wounds have still not healed 25 years later. Johnson is finally getting his just due for leading Dallas back to NFL supremacy though, and will soon join Jones in Canton, with the hand of Aikman guiding him in. Johnson was present at Jones' induction in 2017 -- also congratulating him publicly -- and drew an emotional thank you from the Cowboys owner in the process, so there's at least a chance he eventually ends up in the Ring of Honor, albeit a small one.
Johnson made the announcement on social media and also revealed Terry Bradshaw will have the honor of sliding him into his gold jacket, in a move that adds that much more meaning to the Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers squaring off in the 2020 Hall of Fame Game. Aikman was Johnson's first-ever draft pick for the Cowboys, at first-overall in 1989, and the two go back farther than that, with Johnson passionately attempting to convince a young Aikman to commit to Oklahoma State; where he himself was head coach at the time.
His split from the Cowboys was mutual, but exceedingly toxic, so much so that wounds have still not healed 25 years later. Johnson is finally getting his just due for leading Dallas back to NFL supremacy though, and will soon join Jones in Canton, with the hand of Aikman guiding him in. Johnson was present at Jones' induction in 2017 -- also congratulating him publicly -- and drew an emotional thank you from the Cowboys owner in the process, so there's at least a chance he eventually ends up in the Ring of Honor, albeit a small one.
