Longtime NFL analyst Tom Jackson will retire from broadcasting following his final assignment at the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies this weekend, ESPN announced Wednesday.
Jackson, who played 14 seasons with the Denver Broncos, first landed with ESPN following the conclusion of his NFL career in 1987.
He became a vital component of several prominent ESPN programs over the 29 years that followed, including "NFL Primetime" and "Sunday NFL Countdown."
"I have been blessed in my adult life to work for two companies, the Denver Broncos and ESPN, to do two things that I love - play football and talk about football,” Jackson said in a release.
"Having joined in the early stages of ESPN and remained with the same company for 29 years is especially gratifying. The friendships made are too numerous to mention but I know that many of them will last a lifetime. I also want to thank all the fans who supported me over the years and made my job so enjoyable. This move just comes at a time when the priority of my life is spending time with my family."
Along with Keyshawn Johnson, Cris Carter, and Mike Ditka, Jackson is leaving the Sunday Countdown panel ahead of the 2016 season. Randy Moss, Charles Woodson, and Matt Hasselbeck are coming aboard as their replacements.
Jackson started in 177 of his 191 regular-season appearances throughout a productive NFL career, earning three Pro Bowl nods and twice helping the Broncos to Super Bowl appearances.
