Aikman Opens Door For Possible Comeback
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Nov. 14, 2006) -- Troy Aikman said today that he is "fifty-fifty" about whether or not he will end his retirement and play next season.
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback called a report about a possible comeback "only speculation."
ESPN.com recently found out that Aikman told ESPN's Ron Jaworski that he would be interested in returning to the NFL next season but only if he could work with Joe Gibbs in Washington.
"I have said all along it's not something I have closed the door on," Aikman said. "If the right situation presented itself with the right offensive system, one that I believed in -- and Joe's is one I believe in -- then I would certainly consider it."
Aikman won three Super Bowl titles with the Cowboys. Only Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw have won as many. His 90 wins in the 1990s are the most by any quarterback in any decade. He also won his first seven playoff games and 10 of his first 11.
2006-11-14 09:55:47 · 10 answers · asked by hottie 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Totally bogus. Not even listed on ESPN.com news section (where it supposedly came from, according to the story) or the wire services. Aikman is 40 yrs. old. He's been out of the game too long (6 years) and is way past his prime for a comeback. If this "story" were to come out three years ago, I might give it some credence. But without a link, I've got to conclude it's a fake.
I will say that it's fairly well-written, in a typical sports news format. A lot of these fake stories look like they're written by a third grader. But as someone else pointed out, Aikman was inducted into the pro football Hall of Fame this year, and no legitimate news story about him would sum up his career highlights at the end as this one does without mentioning his HOF induction.
2006-11-14 10:17:13 · answer #1 · answered by gab500 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll say the EXACT SAME THING, I said in the other one.
This has to definitely be fake.
I'd say that this is a bad joke as there are no mentions on any of the major networks or websites. Also, wouldn't the article have mentioned that Aikman was just recently inducted into the Hall of Fame? Wouldn't that be considered a key part to his biography at the end?
2006-11-14 17:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by philliez01 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With all the concussions Troy Aikman has had I think it would be a mistake to come back at this point. It is his life and he can do what he wants to do, but he is already a multiple super bowl winner and is in the hall of fame. I don't think he has any more to prove.
2006-11-14 18:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by hawkeye316 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not happen . He's too old and if he's hit in the head and suffers another concussion he's a vegetable that's why he retired in the first place.
2006-11-14 18:24:03 · answer #4 · answered by fstrkm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE MY COWBOYS, BUT TROY AIKMAN LEFT THE GAME BECAUSE OF CONCUSSION PROBLEMS WHAT MAKES HIM CONSIDER THIS AGAIN IS RIDICULOUS
2006-11-14 18:48:23 · answer #5 · answered by CareBear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is not going to come back as a player. However, it wouldn't surprise me if he did become a coach with an NFL team.
2006-11-14 18:00:46 · answer #6 · answered by lb2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few too many concussions for Troy, obviously...
2006-11-14 19:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a result of all those concussions he's had. His cognitive capacity is diminished.
2006-11-14 19:20:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way, he has been out of the game too long.
2006-11-18 11:15:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a player or a coach?? He is looking pretty good for...uh...45?...
2006-11-14 18:13:30 · answer #10 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋