Jerry Jones teases hiring Troy Aikman for Cowboys amid ESPN contract drama

Jerry Jones: What Happened

Yahoo Sports reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in a story involving Jerry Jones, Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys. Here is how the report opens:

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he "could and would" hire ESPN announcer Troy Aikman to a front office role with the team.

Photos: Yahoo 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 teases hiring Troy Aikman for Cowboys amid ESPN contract drama
• Who’s involved: Jerry Jones, Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys and ESPN
• League: NFL
• First reported: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by Yahoo Sports
• Coverage: 3 outlets are covering it: Yahoo Sports, CBS 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 on a possible role for Troy Aikman with the Cowboys: 'Don't rule it out'CBS Sports Aikman won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys in the 1990s
• 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.

What’s Next for Jerry Jones

For fans following Jerry Jones, 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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