UCLA legend Troy Aikman, who played under Jerry, extended his condolences as well, via Instagram. "Andrea Donahue’s passing marks the end of an incredible chapter," Aikman wrote.

Aikman also has a personal connection to the Oklahoma City bombing, and he sat down to share why his company, EIGHT Elite Light Beer, is a proud sponsor of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.

Iamaleava, who wore No. 8 at Tennessee, will also have to change numbers unless he receives permission to use the same number that was retired to honor former Bruins quarterback Troy Aikman.

UCLA, led by legendary head coach Terry Donahue and Heisman finalist quarterback Troy Aikman finished the 1988 season with a heartbreaking loss to USC, yielding the Pac-12 title and the 1989 Rose ...

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Aikman’s first gig in the beverage industry came in college, after his coach at Oklahoma, Barry Switzer, lined him up a summer job before he transferred to UCLA.

Aikman ultimately decided on Oklahoma and, after a week, said he knew he could play quarterback at that level. He spent two seasons at Oklahoma before transferring to UCLA in 1987. Following two ...

TULSA, Okla. — Football legend Troy Aikman spent the day in Tulsa for the Oklahoma launch of his Eight Elite Light Lager. "I love Tulsa. I always thought that if I moved back to Oklahoma, Tulsa ...

Within a matter of days, Aikman agreed to become a UCLA Bruin. At the end of the 1986 spring semester, Aikman received an unexpected call from Switzer.

EIGHT is a lager brewed with organic grains and antioxidant hops. It has 90 calories, 2.6 grams of carbs and an alcohol by volume of 4%. Troy Aikman's beer brand, EIGHT, launched in 2022.

Aikman played five seasons of college football, two with the Oklahoma Sooners and three with the UCLA Bruins. It was with the Bruins that he truly came into his own, in 1987 and 1988.