Troy Aikman Open to NFL Front Office Role - But He's Not Done in the Booth Yet
Troy Aikman has spent the better part of two decades dissecting NFL games from the broadcast booth, but the Hall of Fame quarterback isn’t closing the door on a different kind of NFL comeback - one that would put him in a front office, not under center.
In a recent appearance on the Sports Business Radio podcast, Aikman was asked point-blank if he’d ever consider stepping into an executive role with an NFL franchise. His answer? He’s not ruling it out.
“Yeah, yeah, it might be,” Aikman said. “I’m not opposed to hard work…it’s not so much the hours that would be involved, it’s more about at my age currently, there would be a learning curve.
Would an organization be willing to allow that to happen? It’s a young man’s game, it’s a young man’s world.
I do feel like I could be a real asset to an organization.”
That’s a notable statement from someone who’s spent the last 20-plus years as one of the most recognizable voices in football. Aikman, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys, has been calling games alongside longtime partner Joe Buck since 2002. The duo spent nearly two decades at FOX before making the high-profile move to ESPN, where they now headline Monday Night Football.
Together, Aikman and Buck have become the most enduring broadcast tandem in NFL history - a pairing that’s as much a part of the weekly football rhythm as Sunday kickoffs and two-minute drills. Their chemistry, built over hundreds of games, has made them a trusted voice for fans and a reliable presence on the biggest stages.
And speaking of big stages, the duo is set to call Super Bowl LXI for ABC - their first Super Bowl broadcast since the 2019 season. That’s a long-awaited return to the game’s biggest spotlight, and it underscores just how much Aikman still means to the broadcast world.
But the idea of Aikman stepping into a front office isn’t as far-fetched as it might seem. He’s always been a cerebral player - the kind of quarterback who saw the game like a coach even when he was playing it.
His understanding of team dynamics, leadership, and the inner workings of a winning culture could translate well to an executive role. The challenge, as he acknowledged, would be the steep learning curve and the question of whether a team would be willing to take that leap with someone who hasn’t worked in a personnel department before.
Still, Aikman isn’t actively campaigning for a front office job. He made it clear he’s enjoying his current gig and hopes to keep doing it.
“Currently, I’m hopeful that I can continue to be an asset to my employer, ESPN, and keep doing this for a little while longer,” he said.
So while the idea of Aikman trading the headset for a front office title is intriguing - and certainly not off the table - fans can expect to keep hearing him on Monday nights for the foreseeable future. And when Super Bowl LXI rolls around, he and Buck will be right there in the booth, doing what they do best: breaking down the biggest moments of the game with insight, experience, and the kind of chemistry that only two decades together can build.
For now, Aikman remains a fixture in the broadcast world. But if the right opportunity comes along, don’t be surprised if the former Cowboys legend takes his talents from the booth to the boardroom.