👋 Good morning! - If I had a dollar for every time Jerry Jones’ name was in the headlines I would be retired and living on an island right now. The man has a way of finding (or creating) the spotlight, and once again, he’s the center of the NFL conversation - Ali Jawad
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Jerry being Jerry
Jerry Jones is back in the headlines, and this time, it’s not about a trade, a contract, or a bold prediction.
The NFL has fined the Dallas Cowboys owner $250,000 after cameras caught him flashing what appeared to be his middle finger during Sunday’s 37-22 win over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
The clip quickly made the rounds on social media.
Jones, never one to shy away from the spotlight, addressed the incident on his weekly radio appearance with 105.3 The Fan, insisting the gesture was “inadvertent” and calling it an honest mistake.
Jerry Jones on @1053thefan on giving the middle finger during Sunday’s game in New Jersey: “That was unfortunate. There was a swarm of Cowboys fans out front. It was right after we made our last touchdown. I put up the wrong show of hand. The intention was thumbs up.”
— #Jon Machota (#@jonmachota)
1:51 PM • Oct 7, 2025
He said the moment happened right after the Cowboys’ final touchdown, as he was celebrating with fans in front of the suite, intending to give a “thumbs up.” Instead, he admitted he “put up the wrong show on the hand,” adding that the situation “got straightened out pretty quick.”
Whether you believe Jones’ explanation or not, the league clearly isn’t laughing. The NFL has long maintained a firm stance on conduct that could tarnish its image, holding owners to the same standard as players.
There’s precedent too, Bud Adams was fined the same amount in 2009 for a similar gesture, and David Tepper received a $300,000 fine just last season for tossing a drink at fans.
This time, it’s Jerry footing the bill.
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Ali Jawad
Dallas Cowboys Content Creator/Newsletter Writer
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