A former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, announces his health after fans worried that he had died.

A former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, announces his health after fans worried that he had died.

Jimmy Johnson, the former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, announced his health status on social media on Friday. His remarks were made in the wake of the passing of the same-named former NFL player. This week, a former 49ers wide receiver passed away.

A former San Francisco 49ers legend and cornerback, who was a native of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Wednesday night, as was previously reported on GH:

The Pro Football Hall of Fame reports that Johnson’s health has been deteriorating for some time: The National Football League saw Jimmy Johnson develop into a dominant cornerback over the course of 16 seasons, all of which he played with the San Francisco 49ers. Today, the professional football world is honoring Johnson’s career. Johnson, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994, passed away on Wednesday night. According to his relatives, he had been in poor health for some time and had stayed in the San Francisco region following his career.” Many fans believed that the former Cowboys coach had passed away because both NFL icons share the same name.

Johnson honored the deceased Hall of Fame player with a message on his X account. Johnson also confirmed his continued existence to his fans:

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