Troy Aikman and wife announce separation

Sunday, Troy Aikman did an excellent job calling the Green Bay Packers victory in the Super Bowl on national television. He did such a great job calling one of the greatest Super Bowls ever, viewers may never have guessed that he and his wife had separated just weeks before the game.

On January 25, the NFL hall of fame quarterback confirmed that he and his wife have separated. This separation marks the end of a 10-year marriage between the former Dallas Cowboys star and his wife, Rhonda.

Aikman confirmed the separation in an interview with the Dallas Morning News, where he emphasized that it has been a very difficult decision and that he respectfully asks for privacy at this time. He also stated that he and his wife are still deeply committed to their children – they have two daughters together as well as another daughter from Rhonda’s previous marriage.

Aikman and Rhonda Worthey were married on April 8, 2000 in Plano, Texas. While the family had been residing in Highland Park, Texas, property records indicate that Rhonda purchased a five-bedroom estate in Preston Hollow in November, which may signify that the couple had been having problems for some time. In order to keep the details of their divorce confidential, Aikman or Rhonda may ask the court to seal the file or issue a confidentiality order.

During Aikman’s football career, he was considered by Texas Monthly to be “the most eligible bachelor” in the NFL since Joe Namath. He and Rhonda met while she was working as a Dallas Cowboys publicity employee and he was in his final season as an NFL quarterback. Aikman has said he does not necessarily enjoy the life of a bachelor and that he would “rather be married with four kids.”

Source: Yahoo Sports, “Aikman confirms split with wife of 10 years,” Chris Chase, 1/26/2011