 During the 2006 season, Burt travelled to Dallas to give moral support to his former tormentor Parcells who was then head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.He also delivered a pre-game speech and stood on the sidelines exulting Dallas' defensive players.Burt's son Jim Burt, Jr. followed in his father's footsteps and went to the University of Miami, but played baseball rather than football for the Hurricanes.