How ‘bout them Cowboys? Yeah, you don’t hear that as much these days, but back when Jimmy Johnson was running the show, it was practically the soundtrack of Dallas. The man didn’t just coach the Cowboys—he rebuilt them, turned them into a dynasty, and made winning feel like a weekly tradition. The early ’90s Cowboys weren’t just good—they were dominant. And at the heart of it all? Jimmy, calling the shots and making sure Dallas owned Sundays.

Former coach, two-time national champion, and two-time Super Bowl winner. That’s the summary of Jimmy Johnson’s coaching career. And when he hung up his coaching hat, he smoothly entered the broadcasting world. The guy became a household name on Fox NFL Sunday for over three decades. And now? Well, after serving 31 years at Fox, Johnson announced his retirement from broadcasting as well. And right after that, he had a message for America’s team.

On Wednesday, the Dallas Cowboys posted a clip of some of the greatest moments of Johnson’s coaching career on their official ‘X’ handle. “Congrats on a legendary career, coach,” the team captioned. To their response, Johnson instantly hit up his official ‘X’ handle and re-shared their post. “It was a great run!” The 81-year-old Cowboys legend wrote in his post.

Indeed! Best five seasons run for the America’s team under Johnson’s helm. The legend took charge of the Dallas team when they were down to 1-15 back in 1989. Later on, it was just pure dominance from the Cowboys. The team reached the pinnacle of the NFL in the 1992 and the 1993 season. Both seasons, Johnson led his team to NFC Divisional titles, defeated the 49ers in the NFC Championship game, and thrashed the Bills outta park to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles.

And how can we forget his legendary call—”We will win the ballgame. And you can put it in three-inch headlines. We will win the ballgame,” before they even made it there. But, let’s be real—it wasn’t just the Super Bowl rings—Jimmy Johnson was a true mastermind. The Herschel Walker trade? Absolute robbery that set up Dallas for a decade.

In 1989, Johnson was in dire need of draft capital. What did he do? He made that blockbuster deal with the Vikings and traded Walker along with two mid-round draft picks. In return? Oh, that’s where things get pretty historic. Five Players and six future draft picks that included three first-rounders and three second-rounders. The result? Oh, y’all know about that. You can just say it was the best time for the Cowboys and Jerry Jones.

After all, Jimmy Johnson was a college mate of Jerry Jones

At this point, Jerry Jones is surely getting all the hate possible due to a poor run of the America’s team. After all, the team has been struggling to win a Lombardi for three decades now. But, we just can’t deny the fact that Jerry Jones also wants to win. That’s another thing that his tactics and controversial calls are working against the team. But one thing is certain, he wants the Cowboys to pull some Jimmy Johnson heroics in the coming seasons.

And when he heard the latest news about Jimmy Johnson’s retirement from broadcasting duties at Fox, JJ couldn’t help himself, but remembered his memorable days with Johnson. Whether it was their time as college mates or Super Bowl buddies, all those memories came rushing back. “From the time we were in college until the time we were holding up those Super Bowl trophies. I knew Jimmy Johnson could be anything he wanted to be, and he has,” Jones said in a statement released by the Cowboys.

“Jimmy has blazed a remarkable, unique trail that is now deeply embedded into football and broadcasting history. Congratulations on your incredible career, Jimmy, and I wish you well in your fourth quarter my friend. You will always be a winner!” Johnson and Jones knew each other for over six decades now, from their time at Arkansas in the 1960s.

On one side, Johnson entered the coaching world and on the other, Jones acquired the Dallas team. And the first thing JJ did after coming to Dallas? He fired the then-head coach, Tom Landry, and hired Johnson as the Cowboys’ next HC. And the rest is history. Sure, Johnson left the Cowboys due to their difference of opinion behind-the-scenes. But one thing’s for sure: Jerry Jones put aside his ego and congratulated his buddy on a successful career run.