On tuesday Troy Aikman the former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback told the Dallas Morning news that he is splitting up with his wife of 10-years.
“This has been a difficult decision for Rhonda and me, but after 10 years of marriage we have decided to separate,” Aikman told the Dallas Morning News.
“We remain deeply committed to our children and respectfully ask that you honor our family’s privacy during this period of adjustment.”
Troy Aikman, a Hall of Fame quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, now works as an analyst for FOX. He’s scheduled to broadcast the Super Bowl on February 6.
Troy Aikman originally grew up in Henryetta, Oklahoma before signing to play for the Oklahoma Sooners. He left OU to become a star at UCLA before becoming the Dallas Cowboys No. 1 draft pick in 1988. He led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles in the ‘90s, before retiring following a number of concussions.
Troy Aikman married his wife, Rhonda Worthy, a former publicist for the Dallas Cowboys, in 2000. The two have three daughters, one from Rhonda’s previous marriage.