Gone Fishin': Hall of Fame Village Media, Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson partner on TV special

CANTON —   Hall of Fame Village Media is going fishing, and Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson is bringing the boat. 

On Thursday, the Hall of Fame Village Media announced it is starting a new special called Gone Fishin'. Johnson will star in this one-hour special as he invites guests aboard his boat for a little fishing competition and to provide life lessons while exploring the coast of the Florida Keys, where Johnson lives. 

“There’s nothing like being out on the water, and I am beyond excited to share this new adventure with some of the most well-known athletes and personalities in the world,” Johnson said in a statement released by Hall of Fame Village Media. “There is so much one can learn from others’ company while being on a boat, and I look forward to getting to know my fellow fishermen and fisherwomen on a deeper level. I appreciate Hall of Fame Village Media for bringing this idea to life and for providing a platform that will allow me and my guests to share more about who we are as people — not just celebrities.”

The HOFVM plans on premiering Gone Fishin' as a lead-up to next year’s Super Bowl. It is in discussion with multiple TV networks to premiere the special.

Johnson won a college football national championship with the University of Miami and is a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys. A member of the 2020 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he is an analyst on Fox NFL Sunday. 

“We are thrilled to join forces with Hall of Fame Coach Jimmy Johnson on Gone Fishin’ and enable his legions of fans to see his personality shine through in a different environment than they are accustomed — on the water, a place he absolutely loves to be,” Olivia Steier, Executive Vice President of Media for the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company said in a statement. “... Jimmy was born to coach football, fish and entertain, so we look forward to sharing with him many laughs while learning more about those moments that have impacted both his and his guests’ lives and careers.”

Filming of the special will begin this summer aboard Johnson's 39-foot SeaVee, Three Rings, named for the three championship rings he won as a head coach.