Jerry Jones on a possible role for Troy Aikman with the Cowboys: 'Don't rule it out'
Aikman won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys in the 1990s…
Troy Aikman: What Happened
CBS Sports reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in a story involving Troy Aikman, Cowboys, Jerry Jones. Here is how the report opens:
Aikman won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys in the 1990s…
Photos: CBS Sports
It is one of many NFL stories we are following today, and 3 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Football League and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Jerry Jones on a possible role for Troy Aikman with the Cowboys: 'Don't rule it out'
- Who’s involved: Troy Aikman, Cowboys, Jerry Jones and Super Bowls
- League: NFL
- First reported: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by CBS Sports
- Coverage: 3 outlets are covering it: CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports and ProFootballTalk
- Trending: No. 11 on the ForTheFans trending list right now
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
The same NFL story, as reported by 2 other outlets:
- Jerry Jones teases hiring Troy Aikman for Cowboys amid ESPN contract dramaYahoo Sports Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he "could and would" hire ESPN announcer Troy Aikman to a front office role with the team.
- Jerry Jones wants Cowboys to stick with the runProFootballTalk On Monday night, the Cowboys ran the ball for 204 yards, while passing it for 212.
Background: National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is the premier American football league in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a three-week preseason in August, followed by an 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week.
Text from Wikipedia’s National Football League article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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For fans following Troy Aikman, the next things to watch are the injury report, depth chart, trade rumors and playoff picture. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Troy Aikman?
Aikman won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys in the 1990s… CBS Sports reported the story on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Who reported this NFL story?
CBS Sports first reported it on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Yahoo Sports and ProFootballTalk also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NFL news.
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