After a legendary career with the biggest franchise in the sport, quarterback Troy Aikman took to the announcers role like white on rice. Immediately providing deep and insightful coverage, he has become a mainstay of the NFL product over the years, with his combination of expertise and quick wit becoming a major highlight on the broadcasting booth.
However, one thing that has separated Aikman from virtually every other commentator across the league is his propensity for anecdotes and personal tidbits. More than two decades since his retirement, the three-time Super Bowl champion can be unfiltered with his thought process, leading to a more entertaining product overall.
That was on full diisplay during a Monday Night clash between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions, when the legendary quarterback had a shocking admission to make.
Troy Aikman Reveals Unorthodox Fear Live on Air
An exceptional athlete coming out of college, Aikman was the recipient of he Davey O’Brien Award winner in his final year with UCLA, which earned him a selection as the first overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft.
He became the final piece of the puzzle for a Cowboys team that would go on to have a dynastic run in the 1990s. Spearheading three Super Bowls for America’s Team, he even won a Super Bowl MVP and was named to six Pro Bowls.
A member of the Pro Football and College Football Hall of Fame, his transition to a color commentator role was almost immediate, starting with a gig on NFL on Fox that lasted 20 years, beginning in 2001.
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Since 2022, though, his role has shifted, as he’s become the main voice on Monday Night Football. So, it was the duo of Aikman and Joe Buck, the longest tenured announcer pairing in NFL history, who were on the call when the Bucs faced the Lions.
During the fourth quarter, though, Aikman had a shocking revelation to make about the ongoings in his life currently.
“I pulled my hamstring on a treadmill two years ago, and I haven’t gotten back on one since,” Aikman said with a grin to Buck. “I’m scared to try to even open it up.” One fan reported the same on X, writing, “Troy Aikman said he pulled a hamstring on the treadmill and is scared to go back on it now.”
However, the second part of the statement from the fan was what makes Aikman such a unique talent. “I don’t know why I just instantly started laughing. No shade because I hate treadmills, it was just the way he said it.”
The injury was a hilarious play by the Dallas Cowboys legend, who lamented players that tried to play through hamstring issues during the games. Notorious for playing through injuries like a true warrior, the irony was hard to miss from one of the best in the game.