The Minnesota Vikings were in a primetime slot as they took on the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football in Week 9. Despite the problems plaguing the offense, their stars were decked out for the game.

Justin Jefferson, in particular, caught Troy Aikman’s eye as he sat in the broadcasting booth for the chain he wore. But his comments prompted another Hall of Famer to take a sly dig at the Dallas Cowboys legend.

Troy Aikman Gets Roasted for Justin Jefferson Comments

With Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz both failing to keep the offense flowing for the Vikings, the frustration from Jefferson has been palpable. After their Week 8 loss, he steered clear of talking to the media.

But this week, he appeared as motivated as ever. Shortly before halftime, ESPN’s cameras highlighted Justin Jefferson’s diamond necklace, prompting Troy Aikman to joke about the receiver’s expensive jewelry.

“I’m guessing that’s insured. I cannot imagine not wearing that on a football field,”he said on the broadcast. “Can’t imagine wearing it, period, but let me try. Somebody will loan me some money.”

The comments were perceived as a shrewd shot at his limbo with ESPN. After joining the network in 2022 alongside Joe Buck, the two were on five-year deals that expired after the 2026 season.

But while Buck signed an extension, ESPN has yet to offer the three-time Super Bowl champion a new deal. As a result, the last few weeks have seen some tense commentary situations as well as a verbal altercation between the pair.

Warren Sapp, though, didn’t see it that way. Taking Aikman’s comments at face value, he took a direct shot at the Hall of Fame quarterback, claiming he doesn’t have the style that Jefferson so effortlessly flaunts.

“Troy Aikman, it’s about his play, not his Jewelry!! You have no style, who cares what you wear!”

Sapp was a Defensive Player of the Year, a seven-time Pro Bowler, and a member of the 1990s and 2000s All-Decade Team as a defensive tackle. His tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coincided with a portion of Aikman’s career as well.

For Jefferson, though, even as his numbers haven’t been as explosive as they typically are over the last two years, a lot of that has been attributed to the state of the quarterback play for the Vikings.

Considering they’ve traded for Kirk Cousins, the hope is that the offense finally gets going with some competent QB play, with a man who already has some experience throwing to the Vikings’ superstar receiver.