Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson declared himself a Philadelphia Eagles fan during a Fox NFL broadcast on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on February 8, 2025, ahead of Super Bowl LIX between the Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. The comment drew reactions from Cowboys legends, according to a Yahoo Sports report published on October 30, 2026.
Johnson, who led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl victories in the 1990s, made the remark while working as a broadcaster for Fox. The network was covering the Super Bowl LIX matchup at the Caesars Superdome.
No specific quotes from former Cowboys players or coaches were provided in the initial report.
