Jimmy Johnson is making a big move—one that football fans saw coming but still weren’t quite ready for. The Hall of Fame coach-turned-TV icon has been a staple in the game for decades, breaking down plays, cracking jokes, and just vibing on Fox NFL Sunday. But after years in the spotlight, Johnson has finally decided to call it quits.

Pulling up on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Johnson made it official—he’s retiring from Fox Sports. “Thinking about it for five years,” he admitted, so yeah, this wasn’t some random decision. Johnson first joined Fox NFL Sunday in ‘94, dipped, then made a comeback in 2002. Fans kinda saw this coming, especially after Fox hit him with that AI-generated tribute before Super Bowl LIX. And even though the network tried to keep him around with a chill part-time gig, Johnson said nah—he’s “100 percent retired.”

Before he was dropping takes on TV, Jimmy Johnson was out there cooking up Ws on the field. He started coaching in ‘65, worked his way up, and by ‘79, he was running the show at Oklahoma State. But his real glow-up happened at Miami, where he turned the Hurricanes into absolute monsters, winning a natty in ‘89 before jumping to the NFL.

That same year, he took over the Cowboys, stepping into legendary coach Tom Landry’s shoes. The team was in full rebuild mode, but Johnson wasn’t here to play it safe. He pulled off the iconic Herschel Walker trade, finessing a boatload of draft picks that helped build a dynasty. By the early ‘90s, the Cowboys were him, snagging back-to-back Super Bowls in ‘92 and ‘93.

But even with all that success, Jimmy Johnson and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones were beefing hard, and by ‘94, he was out. He later coached the Miami Dolphins for a few years, but it wasn’t hitting the same. By ‘99, he was done with coaching and slid right into broadcasting. He became a fan favorite on Fox NFL Sunday thanks to his football IQ, wild stories, and top-tier banter. And get this—he actually ranked his TV career above everything else. “Probably the most fun I’ve had in my career, and that’s counting Super Bowls and national championships, was at Fox Sports,” he admitted.

Now that he’s stepping away, Fox NFL Sunday will keep it rolling with Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Curt Menefee, Rob Gronkowski, and Michael Strahan holding it down. Johnson’s impact? Straight-up legendary. He might be retiring, but let’s be real—his legacy isn’t going anywhere.

Jimmy Johnson drops a big-game message for Terry Bradshaw & the Fox crew

Jimmy Johnson might be clocking out of Fox NFL Sunday, but he’s not leaving without giving the squad some real talk. His biggest advice for Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, and the gang? Keep the vibes alive and actually talk to each other. Communication isn’t just important—it’s the whole game plan. Whether on the field, in the studio, or in life, Johnson made it clear that the best way to level people up is by actually engaging with them.

“The way you bring out the best in people is you have interaction with them. You communicate with them,” Johnson said. And he knows what happens when that goes south—just look at his drama with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones back in the day. “The biggest problems I ever had with anybody is when I didn’t communicate,” he admitted. “And that’s what happened to Jerry and I in our relationship until it got fixed here later on, is we stopped communicating.”

Johnson wasn’t just about making power plays—he made sure everyone around him felt seen, whether they were a Hall of Fame legend or just some intern grabbing coffee. “I don’t care what their role was”. He continued, “I don’t care how important they were. I tried to bring out the best in everybody.” And in his book, that starts with the little things—checking in, cracking a joke, or calling someone out (in a chill way) when they need to step it up.

His message to the Fox NFL Sunday crew? Don’t let the chemistry fumble. Johnson built championship teams by making sure every single person felt valued, and he carried that same energy into TV. “It never gets better if you don’t talk about it,” he said. Now that he’s out, it’s up to Bradshaw, Long, and the rest to keep the momentum rolling.

Even in retirement, Johnson is still coaching—just off the field now. His legacy isn’t just about rings or ratings; it’s about the connections he built. And if the Fox crew takes his advice, NFL Sunday will keep thriving long after he’s gone.