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Troy Aikman's 'Landman' Banter on MNF Links Taylor Sheridan and Rams Linebacker Nate Landman

The ESPN booth leaned into the name overlap, turning a routine breakdown into a pop‑culture moment.

Overview

  • Troy Aikman praised Nate Landman’s play early, joked about pronouncing his surname as “Land-man,” and said the linebacker prefers it that way.
  • Aikman told viewers he texted Landman creator Taylor Sheridan during the game and relayed that Sheridan called the Rams defender his favorite player.
  • The broadcast also highlighted Landman’s sister, Ocean, with Aikman noting she swam at Oregon State.
  • Ocean Landman posted an excited Instagram reaction to the shoutout shortly after the segment aired.
  • Landman briefly left with a fourth‑quarter scare, walked off under his own power, and finished with six combined tackles in the Rams’ 27–24 loss to the Falcons.