Troy Aikman responds to ‘take the dresses off’ controversy
Troy Aikman feels regretful over a controversial comment he made during the Chiefs-Raiders game on “Monday Night Football” this week in which he said he hopes the NFL “take[s] the dresses off” after another contentious roughing the passer call.
During a radio appearance on 96.7 “The Ticket” on Thursday, Aikman called his remarks “dumb” when one of the hosts noted that there was “some reaction” to his “strong” comments.
“My comments were dumb, just shouldn’t have made them,” Aikman said. “Just dumb remarks on my part.”
Aikman, 55, came under fire Monday while discussing a questionable roughing the passer call in the first half after Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones hit Raiders quarterback Derek Carr from behind.
“My hope is the competition committee looks at this in the next set of meetings and, you know, we take the dresses off,” Aikman said on the broadcast during the game. The Chiefs went on to win the AFC West matchup, 30-29.
The Cowboys legend received public criticism on social media, with some calling his comment “sexist.”
ESPN has not issued a statement about Aikman’s comments.
Aikman, along with his broadcast partner Joe Buck, left Fox Sports for ESPN during the offseason. Aikman’s five-year contract is worth in the $90 million range, The Post’s Andrew Marchand has reported. The duo called NFL games on Fox together for 20 years, which included six Super Bowls.
Aikman and Buck will be back in the “Monday Night Football” booth next week when the Broncos visit the Chargers in Los Angeles.
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