It's Official: Tom Jackson to Retire after 29 years at ESPN.

[nctarheel0619]

NFL analyst Tom Jackson has made the decision to retire from broadcasting, concluding a remarkable 29-year career at ESPN. A Hall of Fame broadcaster, Jackson joined the company in 1987 as one of ESPN’s first NFL analysts following an outstanding 14-year playing career with the Denver Broncos. He will work his final assignment this week (Aug. 6-7) at Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend in Canton, Ohio.

“I have been blessed in my adult life to work for two companies, the Denver Broncos and ESPN, to do two things that I love – play football and talk about football,” said Jackson.

He added: “Having joined in the early stages of ESPN and remained with the same company for 29 years is especially gratifying. The friendships made are too numerous to mention but I know that many of them will last a lifetime. I also want to thank all the fans who supported me over the years and made my job so enjoyable. This move just comes at a time when the priority of my life is spending time with my family.”

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2016/08/espns-tom-jackson-retire-29-years/

[SIGCHI222]

I always liked Tom...Boomer, not so much.

[Mr. Scot]

Jackson has been one of the best football guys on TV for a long, long time.

Sad to see him go.

[iamcline]

1 hour ago, thebigcat said:

Odd why he'd retire... Wonder if ESPN forced him out

That's my guess. They're going through sweeping changes so it wouldn't surprise me if it was ESPN's decision.

[jbland]

1 hour ago, thebigcat said:

Odd why he'd retire... Wonder if ESPN forced him out

Thats what I was thinking. Considering all of the changes there, it wouldn't surprise me. 

[CPcavedweller]

ESPN will soon be going to poo. He started when they reported on sports that were presented in an objective manner. The people they are beginning to replace the original guys with have far less humility and show the propensity to be unable to be anything but subjective for the sake of ratings. 

[Mr. Scot]

Not many people on here are old enough to remember, but Jackson was actually a darn good player in his time with the Broncos.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

I remember watching him play. He could have been even better with a better D-line in front of him.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

1 hour ago, CPcavedweller said:

ESPN will soon be going to poo. He started when they reported on sports that were presented in an objective manner. The people they are beginning to replace the original guys with have far less humility and show the propensity to be unable to be anything but subjective for the sake of ratings. 

IMO, they have already gone to poo. I can't even watch it anymore unless they're showing a game I want to see or Panthers and Tar Heel highlights.