Troy Aikman and Joe Buck (Photo via ESPN)
Troy Aikman had fans asking questions about his eyes during ‘Monday Night Football’ this week.
The former quarterback is on call alongside longtime partner Joe Buck for ESPN’s coverage of the Ravens-Buccaneers game, and photos of his face have surfaced on social media showing his eyes looking abnormally red during ‘Monday Night Countdown.’
Troy Aikman’s Red Eyes Had Social Media Sounding Off
A number of fans posted photos of the broadcaster, suggesting he had either smoked something or had pink eye.
“Troy Aikman is FRIED,” someone declared.
“Bro….Troy Aikman is FADED,” another wrote.
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“What the heck is up with Troy Aikman’s eyes?” a user asked.
“REPORT: Troy Aikman either has pink eye or he is high as a kite on ESPN #NFL,” an account surmised.
“Has Troy Aikman been crying? Pinkeye? Allergies?” someone else inquired.
For what it’s worth, Aikman’s eyes looked normal enough during the halftime break. He probably used some drops.
Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy Heard What Troy Aikman Had To Say About His Team’s Wide Receivers, And His Response To The NFL Legend Was Shocking
Mike McCarthy and Troy Aikman (Photos by Getty Images)
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has responded to Troy Aikman’s scathing criticism of the team’s wide receivers that transpired last week.
Mike McCarthy’s Cowboys come out of the bye week with a 3-3 record, a major disappointment given their championship aspirations. They are 0-3 at home this year, giving up 40 burgers to the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions.
Aikman, who spent his entire Hall of Fame career in Dallas, made headlines last week when he harshly criticized the Cowboys’ wide receivers in a radio appearance on 96.7 The Ticket. Aikman said their “routes are terrible” and accused some players of being “lazy coming off the line of scrimmage.”
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Mike McCarthy said he disagreed with Aikman’s comments and that every position needs to improve, per RJ Kraft and Jon Machota of The Athletic:
“They don’t carry any weight with me, because I watch all the tape. I get to go to the meetings. I’m at practice. I’m part of the games. So I have a clear understanding of what and where. Troy’s statement in particular, I don’t agree with the word selection. There is definitely need for improvement in every position, not just one position that he commented on.”
RJ Kraft and Jon Machota
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While superstar wideout CeeDee Lamb is having another excellent season (32 catches for 467 yards and two touchdowns), the rest of the Dak Prescott-led offense has left a lot to be desired. Rico Dowdle leads the team with only 246 yards, and Jalen Tolbert is second in receiving with a 24-290-2 stat line.
Indeed, it was Jerry Jones and not Mike McCarthy who built this roster. But a man with nearly two decades of NFL head coaching experience has a long history of maximizing the talents of his rosters, and that hasn’t been the case here in 2024.
The 3-3 Cowboys will try to bounce back when they visit the banged-up San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on “Sunday Night Football.”
Mike McCarthy Should Be On The Hot Seat
Jones is known for being patient with coaches, unless it’s a Hall of Famer or two-time Super Bowl champion like Jimmy Johnson. He kept Jason Garrett around for 10 years, even though the team only won two playoff games during his tenure.
But if the Cowboys don’t turn it around in the next couple of weeks, one can only wonder if Jones will hit the panic button and begin a coaching change. After all, it’s easy to fire one coach than it is to trade a bunch of players on a flawed roster.
