Troy Aikman

Troy Aikman is a former professional football player. As the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys he won three Super Bowls. Currently he is a television sportscaster for the NFL on FOX. Outside of football, Aikman has founded the Troy Aikman Foundation, which provides support for children across America, and is co-owner of Hall of Fame Racing, a NASCAR team.

Aikman graduated  from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in sociology in June 2009, 20 years after he left the college to join the NFL.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3897322

Aikman was a member of the Dallas Cowboys football team for 12 years, from 1989 through the 2000 season. As the quarterback, he led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories, two of which were back to back. His other accomplishments include making six Pro Bowl appearances.  Aikman retired from professional football in 2001 and began working for FOX Sports the very same year.

In January, 2009, a federal investigation revealed that Aikman had received special transportation using federal marshals that was set up by Joseph Band, an attorney who moonlighted with FOX sports. During 2007 and 2008, Band arranged for marshals to escort Aikman and fellow sportscaster Joe Buck during several high profile events, including Super Bowl 2008.http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/01/us_marshals_bla.html

• November 21, 1966: Born

• 1984: Accepted to University of Oklahoma with football scholarship

• 1986: Transfers to University of California, Los Angeles

• 1989: Finishes his UCLA career with a 20-4 record

• 1989: 1st overall pick in NFL Draft (by Dallas Cowboys)

• 1991: Earns first trip to Pro Bowl

• 1992: Wins Super Bowl XXVII and is Super Bowl MVP

• 1993: Wins Super Bowl XXVIII

• 1994: Selected to fourth Pro Bowl

• 1995: Wins Super Bowl XXX

• 1996: Earns 6th Pro Bowl appearance

• 1997: Reaches 25,000-yard landmark

• 2001: Retires from football

• 2001: Begins working for FOX Sports

• 2006: Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame