Troy Aikman’s Voice Cracks During Eagles-Cowboys Broadcast
Troy Aikman's voice cracked as he tried to hold back tears during the third quarter of the Monday Night Football broadcast between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.

Cleveland Akron, OH, October 26, 2026 —
Troy Aikman’s voice cracked as he tried to hold back tears during the third quarter of the Monday Night Football broadcast between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, according to the information provided about the moment.
The account identifies the moment as occurring in the game’s third quarter but does not say what prompted Aikman’s reaction. It also does not provide a verbatim statement from him or describe what was being discussed on the broadcast at the time.
No further details were provided about how the broadcast continued, whether Aikman explained his reaction, or whether other commentators addressed it. The available information also does not specify the date of the game or provide additional context about the circumstances surrounding the moment.
As a result, the reported event is limited to the description of Aikman’s voice cracking as he tried to hold back tears while calling the Eagles-Cowboys matchup. No cause for the reaction can be established from the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Brian Linder on www.cleveland.com, see more information here.
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