Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Troy Aikman Separated His Wife

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman and his wife have separated after more than a decade of marriage.

Aikman said in a statement released Tuesday by The Dallas Morning News, confirmed the separation from his wife, Rhonda, in what he called "a difficult decision " for both.

The couple married in 2000. Rhonda Aikman had a daughter from a previous marriage. The Aikmans have two daughters together.

The family has a mansion in Highland Park. Property records indicate Rhonda Aikman in November bought a five-bedroom house in a nearby neighborhood.

Aikman is scheduled to be part of the Fox broadcast team, along with Joe Buck for the Super Bowl on Feb. 6 at the Cowboys Stadium, the Packers face the Steelers.