Troy Aikman was clearly unhappy with the performance from Clay Martin in the Chiefs-Texans division round game.

The Chiefs QB breaks records, wins hearts, and fuels controversy as fans call out NFL legends for their criticism.

These days, most people know Troy Aikman as ESPN’s lead NFL color commentator, one half of a stellar duo with play-by-play person Joe Buck. But once upon a time, Aikman was a Dallas Cowboys legend, winning three Super Bowls with the franchise in the 1990s as their starting quarterback.

"Troy has won, lost, bled, sweated, and he's earned his opinion," Buck said. "That's what makes for great, honest TV."

NFL fans were mortified by when referees levied an unnecessary roughness penalty on the Texans in the third quarter of Saturday’s AFC divisional round game against Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City — a game the Chiefs went on to win 23-14.

Football is poetic. It is a story written as if the heartstrings had hands. UCLA's Troy Aikman, a man who found his rightful home in Westwood after an ill-fate

During the first moments of the game, fans heard ESPN color commentator Troy Aikman sound a little off compared to his typical voice during the season. As the Rams drove down for an opening-drive touchdown, Aikman's voice sounded different than usual.

Owner and general manager Jerry Jones has called Sanders about the job, but no formal interview has been set up. Even so, on Friday, Dallas-based NFL insider Ed Werder reported that those around Sanders believe that he would take the job if offered.

Signs seemed to point toward the Dallas Cowboys retaining Mike McCarthy as their head coach for 2025 after owner and general manager Jerry Jones profusely praised him after their Week 18 finale against the Washington Commanders.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman did not mince words when he talked about the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy stepping down as head coach.

The play where Patrick Mahomes slid to secure the down sparked a strong comment from Troy Aikman, who didn’t hesitate for a second to disagree with the call in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Houston Texans.

The situation with the Dallas Cowboys without a head coach is becoming more complicated, and a legend like Troy Aikman weighed in on the matter with harsh words that could hit a nerve with the most loyal fans.