Overview

• Video from MetLife Stadium showed the Dallas Cowboys owner briefly raising his middle finger during Sunday’s 37–22 win over the Jets, with former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant helping the clip go viral on X.
• On his weekly Dallas radio appearance Tuesday, Jones confirmed the gesture but said it was inadvertent and that he meant to give a thumbs-up to nearby Cowboys fans.
• An alternate-angle clip circulating online appeared to show a fan flipping off Jones first, though he offered no such explanation and instead characterized the moment as accidental.
• Reporters noted NFL precedents for disciplining owners over fan-directed conduct, including Bud Adams’ $250,000 fine in 2009 and David Tepper’s $300,000 fine in 2023.
• As of Tuesday, no league punishment had been announced, though multiple outlets said the NFL is likely to review the incident.