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Aikman Tears Up Honoring Late Friend on MNF
27 Oct
Summary
- Troy Aikman became emotional during a Monday Night Football broadcast.
- The tribute was for sports radio personality David Moulton, who passed away.
- Moulton battled stage four renal cell cancer for six years.

During the recent Monday Night Football broadcast featuring the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, an emotional tribute was paid to David Moulton, a close friend and colleague. Sports radio personality David Moulton, who had collaborated with the ESPN broadcast team for several years, passed away over the weekend after a lengthy six-year battle with stage four renal cell cancer. He was 59 years old.
Troy Aikman and Joe Buck, who had a strong professional and personal relationship with Moulton from their time at FOX, shared heartfelt memories during the fourth quarter. Aikman, visibly moved to tears, referred to Moulton as his "right-hand man" since 2018. He lauded Moulton's loyalty, dependability, and warrior spirit throughout his fight with cancer.
Moulton's wife, Julie, confirmed his passing with a deeply sorrowful statement, noting his brave six-year fight against renal cell cancer which had metastasized to his bones two years prior. She expressed profound gratitude for the support received and shared that Moulton "loved life and loved each and every one of you more than words can express."