Troy Aikman is a taken man these days.
The 59-year-old NFL announcer, who will cover the Saints vs. Falcons game for “Monday Night Football” this evening, is dating 39-year-old Marisa Howard, a wellness coach, author and former model.
The couple went public with their relationship over the weekend.
Aikman shared some birthday photos for his girlfriend, 20 years his junior, on Instagram. Aikman shared a birthday carousel for his “beautiful” girlfriend.
The three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback shared on Instagram: “Happy Birthday Beautiful❤️.”
It’s unclear how long Aikman and Howard have been dating. Aikman, who has been married twice, was previously dating personal stylist Haley Clark.
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Top photos of Aikman’s new girlfriend, Marisa Howard
Howard works as an author and wellness coach, while previously doing some modeling work, as well.
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Aikman is on an expiring contract at ESPN
Aikman’s dating future might be secure, but his time at ESPN is not. He’s currently on an expiring contract and his future has yet to be decided.
“I thought something would be done prior to the start of this season,’ Aikman said on the “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch” podcast. “I’ve never gone into a last year of a contract ever since I signed with the Dallas Cowboys. So, I thought that it would be done. It’s not. When it might get done, if it gets done, is anybody’s guess, and it’s just not something that I’m really putting a lot of energy into.”
His broadcasting partner, Joe Buck, wants to see it get done.
“I’m pretty well on record, having begged out of my last years at Fox to follow him to ESPN, where I stand on all that,” Buck said to Unfiltered with Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo on Philadelphia’s 97.5 The Fanatic. “I legitimately love the guy like a brother. We’re basically the same age; I’m 57, he’s 59. We’ve both been through divorce. We’re both girl dads. 25 years, you’re sharing a lot of life together. Forget games and in the booth and all that stuff.
“So, I hope so. I mean, both of us were up. It wasn’t like we were doing some national signing day where we walk in arm-in-arm and then sign contracts at the same time. We’ve always kind of kept that stuff separate. I’m obviously hopeful, to say the least, that something gets done. But that’s kind of his world, and ESPN’s world, and I’ve got to kind of mind my own yard in that stuff. I think that’s the best way to be.”
Time will tell, though.
For now, Aikman can enjoy time with his girlfriend, celebrating her birthday weekend.
