Troy Aikman

Aikman married former Dallas Cowboys publicist Rhonda Worthey in 2000. They had two daughters, Jordan and Alexa Aikman, before separating in 2011 and divorcing later that year.

He was married to fashion retailer Catherine "Capa" Mooty from 2017 to 2023.

Aikman was born in West Covina, California, and spent his early childhood in Cerritos. In 1979, his family moved to Henryetta, Oklahoma, where he played football and baseball at Henryetta High School. The New York Mets offered him a position after high school, but he chose football instead.

He initially attended the University of Oklahoma and played under head coach Barry Switzer. After Oklahoma adopted a wishbone offense that emphasized running, Aikman transferred to UCLA, where coach Terry Donahue's passing-oriented system suited his skills. He sat out the 1986 season under transfer rules, then led UCLA to a 20-4 record over the next two seasons.

Aikman guided UCLA to victories in the 1987 Aloha Bowl and the 1989 Cotton Bowl. He won the 1988 Davey O'Brien Award, was a consensus All-American, and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting. UCLA retired his number 8 jersey in 2014, and he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

The Dallas Cowboys selected Aikman first overall in the 1989 NFL draft. He spent his entire 12-season professional career with Dallas, playing from 1989 through 2000. His rookie season came during a rebuilding period, but he set an NFL rookie record by passing for 379 yards against the Phoenix Cardinals.

Aikman's partnership with running back Emmitt Smith and wide receiver Michael Irvin became known as "The Triplets." Together, they led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories during the 1990s. In Super Bowl XXVII, Dallas defeated the Buffalo Bills 52-17, and Aikman was named MVP after completing 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns.

Aikman made six consecutive Pro Bowls from 1991 through 1996. He finished his career as the Cowboys' all-time leading passer with 32,942 passing yards, 165 touchdown passes, and a 61.5 percent completion rate. He retired after the 2000 season and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. The Cowboys added him to their Ring of Honor in 2005.

After retiring as a player, Aikman joined Fox Sports as a football analyst in 2001. He later became part of Fox's lead broadcast team with play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, and the pair worked together for two decades. In 2022, Aikman and Buck joined ESPN as the lead commentators for Monday Night Football.

Aikman also worked with former Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach to establish Hall of Fame Racing, a NASCAR team that competed from 2005 through 2009. He is a part-owner of the San Diego Padres and has owned businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including a restaurant at Texas Live.

He founded the Troy Aikman Foundation, which focuses on helping children. His charitable work contributed to his receiving the 1997 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.