Troy Aikman was actually No. 1 in 1989. Photo: Bettmann/Getty
Babyfaced Troy Aikman was the first overall draft pick in 1989, shepherding an era of winning and joy for Dallas Cowboys fans.
State of play: Aikman is well past the days of leading Dem 'Boys to Super Bowl wins, but he remains a major player in sports broadcasting and local entertainment.
Fans can now pay a one-time $150,000 fee to become a member of the Aikman Club to have a premium seat at the planned entertainment venue, Sunset McKinney.
Context: You may have seen commercials of Aikman showing the firepits and intimate experience of concerts at the McKinney amphitheater.
There will also be venues in El Paso, Oklahoma City and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
The big paycheck: Aikman and announcer Joe Buck moved from Fox Sports to ESPN in 2022. Aikman signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract.
Flashback: Aikman was the first rookie quarterback to start in a Cowboys season opener since Roger Staubach in 1969. Aikman's first year was pitiful, though. The team was 1-15.
The Cowboys improved as Aikman got better. He led the team to Super Bowl wins in 1992, 1993 and 1995.
He retired at 34 after the 2000 season with plans to start his broadcasting career.
The intrigue: Aikman pledged to continue supporting the Cowboys, saying, "I want to watch them win another Super Bowl. I know it's going to happen."
