Jimmy Johnson responds to being inducted into the Ring of Honor.

The Dallas Cowboys believe that timing is crucial, and they believe that 2023 is the perfect time to immortalize Jimmy Johnson.

Prior to his team’s game against the Carolina Panthers, Jerry Jones, owner and general manager, revealed that Johnson will be inducted into the organization’s Ring of Honor. The ceremony will be held during the halftime on December. In Week 16, the Cowboys will host the Detroit Lions, just two months after DeMarcus Ware witnessed his name being permanently etched.

Johnson couldn’t help but smile as he described the significance of the honor to him. He expressed gratitude for the Ring of Honor, but emphasized his deep appreciation for being brought to the Cowboys in 1989,” he stated while standing alongside a also happy Jones. In the late 1980s, a significant relationship was formed between two NFL legends.

This partnership led to three Super Bowl victories and brought them to the peak of the sport. However, the relationship came to a very public end in the mid-1990s. Johnson quickly cleared up many of the rumors about his opinion of Jones. He said we were working tirelessly, side by side. People fail to recognize the connection we share. Jerry and I used to talk daily in those days. I would be in his office every day without fail.

We never really had a disagreement, which surprises a lot of people. We were always on the same page. At the end of my time with the Cowboys, there was likely some tension because we were all so busy with our own things that we didn’t communicate as much. My feelings for Jerry have always remained the same. I have deep affection for that man. “He plays a significant role, perhaps the most significant role, in my entire career.” Jones reiterated the sentiment multiple times during the announcement, and further elaborated on the reasons for the delay in the induction. The Hall of Fame owner stated that he believed it was the right time and he was ready to make it happen this year for his former Hall of Fame coach. “We don’t have a specific timeline for when the Ring of Honor inductions will take place, as you are aware.” To be honest, it just felt like the right thing to do. “Once you’re committed, you’re all in, and [Jimmy] has always been all in.” During a lighthearted exchange, Johnson humorously hinted at the enduring nature of their relationship by joking that he won’t need to wait much longer for immortality at AT&T Stadium. “I believe one of the reasons for it being this year is the fact that I am still alive,” he stated, amidst laughter from Jones and the rest of the room. And now he’s going to.