Jimmy Johnson, renowned for building the Miami Hurricanes into a national powerhouse and later coaching the Miami Dolphins, announced his retirement from Fox Network after 23 years. At 81, he expressed that this decision was difficult due to deep friendships formed during his time on the network. Johnson, who made this announcement on Colin Cowherd's radio show, reflected on the great enjoyment he found at Fox, even surpassing his experiences in football championships. He will remain a pivotal figure in South Florida football history, having coached both the Hurricanes and Dolphins.
"It was a tough decision because of my friendships," Johnson, 81, told the Miami Herald on Monday. "I've been thinking about it for the last four or five years."
"It was time!" he said of retiring from television. Johnson, who made the announcement on FS-1 host Colin Cowherd's radio show on Monday, said "probably the most fun I've ever had in my career, and that includes Super Bowls and national championships, was at Fox Sports."
Johnson will forever be a towering figure in South Florida's football history - first as Hurricanes coach from 1984 to 1989 and later as Don Shula's successor with the Dolphins, where he coached from 1996 through 1999.
"I'm going to miss it," he said. "It was a great run."
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