After three legendary years at UCLA, Troy Aikman was set to say goodbye to Bruins fans at the 1989 Cotton Bowl. Football is poetic. It is a story written as if the heartstrings had hands.

Even analyst Troy Aikman and rules expert Russell Yurk, on the call for ESPN, were in disbelief at the flag. “Oh, come on — I mean, he’s a runner,” Aikman lamented. “I could not disagree ...

Troy Aikman hasn't been shy when it comes to criticizing his old team. While he's quick to say he loved his time with the ...