BioGraph
Connecting Troy Aikman and Howard Stern
Tom Brady
In an interview with Howard Stern on '' The Howard Stern Show'' in April 2020, Brady explained Trump had reached out to him to speak at the 2016 Republican National Convention and that he declined, saying that "It was uncomfortable for me because you can't undo things, not that I would undo a friendship, but political support is totally different than the support of a friend." He said that he has known Trump since 2001, and that Trump asked him to be a judge in the Miss USA pageant, after Brady led the Patriots to victory in Super Bowl XXXVI.
Troy Aikman
He said Andy Reid called him after Eagles' starting quarterback Donovan McNabb suffered a broken ankle in week 11 of the 2002 season to offer him the starting position, but Aikman declined.
Donovan McNabb
In late September 2003, McNabb was the subject of very controversial comments made by Rush Limbaugh, who worked as a commentator for ESPN at the time, stating that McNabb was overrated, and that, "I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL.
Rush Limbaugh
In 2018, Limbaugh was the world's second (behind Howard Stern) highest-paid radio host, reportedly earning $84.5 million.
By 2017, Limbaugh was the second highest paid radio host in the United States, earning an annual salary of $84 million{{Snd}} second only to Howard Stern. '' Talkers Magazine'' ranked him as the greatest ever radio talk show host in 2002, and in 2017, he was the most-listened-to radio host in the United States with 14 million listeners.
Troy Aikman
A year later, he was named to the network's lead announcing crew, teaming with Joe Buck and (from 2002 to 2004) Cris Collinsworth.
Prior to a 2020 NFL broadcast between the Packers and Buccaneers in Tampa, Aikman and his partner Joe Buck were caught on a hot mic questioning the necessity of a military flyover when only 15,000 fans were allowed in Raymond James Stadium for the game.
Joe Buck
American sportscaster (born 1969)
He has appeared in several television programs as himself, including ''Pitch'', ''American Dad!'', ''Family Guy'', ''Conan'', ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'', and ''Brockmire''; the film '' Fever Pitch'' (also starring Jimmy Fallon); and in the "Carpet Brothers" sketch on ''Funny or Die Presents'' as The Legit Don Stritt.
Jimmy Fallon
He became the program's most featured mimic, doing popular impressions of Robert De Niro, Jerry Seinfeld, and Howard Stern.
Troy Aikman
A year later, he was named to the network's lead announcing crew, teaming with Joe Buck and (from 2002 to 2004) Cris Collinsworth.
Cris Collinsworth
American football player and sports broadcaster (born 1959)
In 2009, Collinsworth filled the color-commentator role vacated by John Madden on NBC's ''Sunday Night Football'', with Al Michaels.
A couple days later, Al Michaels defended Collinsworth, saying that it was the rules that were at fault and not Collinsworth.
After Al Michaels gives a brief introduction for the upcoming game, the camera pans out slightly and allows Collinsworth to slide himself into the picture via his broadcasting chair, after which he provides insights of his own.
Al Michaels
American television sportscaster (born 1944)
The prankster, claiming to be watching Simpson inside the van, described what he said to be the scene in perfect Stepin Fetchit dialect, then signed off with "... and Baba Booey to y'all." Michaels, unlike Jennings, understood the prankster's use of the term as an association of being a Howard Stern fan.
