Espn Will Miss The Smart Classy Tom Jackson
But lost among those high-profile names is one that should not be forgotten: Tom Jackson. MORE: Sorry ESPN, Skip Bayless dominates sports debate The longtime NFL analyst officially called it quits Wednesday after 29 years with ESPN. Jackson will make his final on-air appearance Aug. 6-7 during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Weekend in Canton, Ohio. The New York Daily News and ProFootballTalk first reported the 65-year old Jackson was leaning toward retirement — despite entreaties from ESPN brass to stay with partner Chris Berman in his last season at the helm of “Sunday NFL Countdown....