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Troy Aikman Gets NFL HC Fired
January 19, 2026 | Edition #182
👋 Howdy, Cowboys Nation!
There’s been no shortage of league-wide drama, and even without a postseason berth, the Cowboys still have plenty on their plate. Now, Dallas legend Troy Aikman is back in the spotlight amid claims he played a role in the firing of a league head coach. All that and more in today’s lineup!
Also, don’t forget to check out today’s trivia!
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Troy Aikman Allegedly Forced NFL Team to Fire Head Coach |
As front offices undergo major leadership shakeups, some believe Aikman may have played a role in the departure of one particular head coach. |
Do you have questions about what the Cowboys should do with the 12th and 20th picks in the first round? Ask our draft expert! |
Terence Newman, one of the highest-drafted defensive players in Cowboys history, has been included among 76 players on the 2026 ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame. Chosen No. 5 overall by Dallas in 2003, Newman spent nine seasons with the Cowboys and earned two Pro Bowl nods. Before his 15-year NFL career, he starred at Kansas State, winning 39 games, earning two All-American honors, and being named the 2002 Big XII Defensive Player of the Year.
On Sept. 11, 2005, Aaron Glenn sealed a 28–24 Cowboys win in San Diego with a late end-zone interception. Which future Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker also made his rookie debut that day? |
Most of you picked Troy Aikman in yesterday’s trivia, but with Aikman sidelined by injury, it was Steve Beuerlein who got the start and led Dallas to a 25–13 win, clinching a spot in the playoffs.
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