FORMER Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman has largely kept his private life out of the public eye.
However, he has been creating a buzz with his relationship with Haley Clark and now many want to know who Troy has dated.
Is Troy Aikman married?
Although he was previously named the most eligible bachelor in Dallas, Troy Aikman has since been married twice.
On April 8, 2000, Aikman married former Dallas Cowboys publicist, Rhonda Worthey.
The two separated in January of 2011, their divorce finalizing on April 12 of the same year.
He remarried on September 1, 2017, to high-end fashion retailer, Catherine Mooty.
The couple announced their engagement via Instagram, with the former pro-baller writing: “June 2, 2017 – A special day as I proposed to the love of my life.”
Prior to his first marriage, Aikman was linked to actress Sandra Bullock and country singer Lorrie Morgan.
Who is Troy Aikman dating?
As of 2023, Troy has been romantically linked to Haley Clark who works in fashion.
The two have been seen out on dates in February 2023, and have since made their relationship Instagram official.
On October 16, 2023, it was revealed Haley had been fired and banned from her job at Nordstrom for allegedly stealing almost $4,000 worth of merchandise.
According to the Daily Mail, Haley was improperly using her employee discount while she worked at the retail store in 2017.
In the documents obtained by the outlet it states: “Plaintiff allowed her friends and relatives to make purchases using her Nordstrom employee discount in direct violation of Nordstrom policy.”
As a result, Haley was banned from all Nordstrom properties for two years.
Does Troy Aikman have any children?
Aikman shares two daughters together, Alexa Marie and Jordan Ashley, with his first wife Rhonda.
He also parented Rhonda’s daughter from a previous relationship, named Rachel.
Meanwhile, his second wife has two sons from her marriage to Jerry Mooty, the nephew of Cowboy owner Jerry Jones.
How long was Troy Aikman in the NFL?
After playing high school football, Aikman went on to become the first starting quarterback since World War II at the University of Oklahoma.
Aikman broke his ankle and was replaced by quarterback Jamelle Holieway, who went on to lead the Sooners to the 1985 National Championship.
Because of this, Aikman decided to transfer to the University of California: Los Angeles, where he suited up for the Bruins.
In 1988, Aikman was awarded the Davey O’Brien Award, as the best quarterback in the nation.
Twenty years later, Aikman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, in 2008.
His jersey, number eight, was retired by UCLA at the halftime ceremony on November 28, 2014, in a game against Stanford.
Troy Aikman was the first overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
He played with the team until his final professional season in 2000.
While with the Cowboys, Aikman won three Super Bowl titles and was named MVP of Super Bowl XXVII in 1993.
Aikman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
When did Troy Aikman get his start in broadcasting?
Aikman began commentating during the 2001 season for Fox, and the following year became a part of the lead crew for the network.
In 2004, Aikman received an Emmy Award nomination for his broadcasting work.
He has helped to broadcast nine Super Bowls thus far: XIX, XLII, XLV, XLVIII, LI, LIV, LV LVI, and LVII.
In 2022, after 20 seasons as the lead announcer for Fox, he and broadcast partner Joe Buck moved to ESPN as the voices of Monday Night Football.
What did the late John Madden say about Troy Aikman?
Legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden died unexpectedly on December 28, 2021, at the age of 85.
Following his death, fans have paid tribute to the icon by sharing some of their favorite quotes of his throughout the years.
One video circulating reveals Madden and his partner, Pat Summerall, discussing then-29-year-old Aikman’s lack of a beard.
“Have you noticed about Troy Aikman trying to grow a beard?” Madden is heard talking into the microphone.
“And he just can’t do it.”
Later in the game, the cameras zoom in on Aikman’s face. Madden then draws a line around where he believes Aikman’s beard should be.
Aikman referred to Madden as “a treasure, a gift,” following his death.