The NFL has fined Jerry Jones, owner of Dallas Cowboys, $ 250,000 for showing obscene gestures to fans in Sunday’s fans at New York Jets, according to NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero on Tuesday.
Jones was seen in a virus video that pointed to fans from their box at Metlife Stadium and then gave long tongs.
The owner of the cowboys apologized for the act on Tuesday during the appearance of his radio show and explained that “unintentionally” his finger was an answer to Cowboys fans.
“It was unfortunate. It was a kind of exchange with our fans in front of us,” Jones said at the 105.3 fan. “There was a swift of Cowboys fans in front – not Jets fans, Cowboys fans. The whole course was full of enthusiasm cowboys and certainly late in the game.”
Jones added: “(The band) was unintentionally on my part because it was right after we took our last contact and we were all excited for it. excited. “
Jones is not the first owner to be reprimanded for the behavior of the game towards fans. David Tepper, owner of Carolina Panthers, was fined about $ 300,000 for throwing a drink at fans in the period 2023. Bud Adams, the Titan’s owner, was fined $ 250,000 in 2009 for waaving long tugs with Bill’s fans.
Cowboys Jones (2-2-1) take on Panthers Teppper (2-3) in Carolina for week 6.