Overview

• The 82-year-old Cowboys owner was filmed briefly raising a middle finger from his suite at MetLife Stadium during Dallas’ 37–22 Week 5 victory.
• Video of the moment spread widely on X after former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant shared a clip captioned, “Quit playing with Mr. Jerry Jones.”
• Jones declined to address the gesture when speaking to reporters after the game.
• A second angle circulating online appears to show a fan flipping a finger first, leaving the context of Jones’ response unclear.
• Multiple outlets note the league could consider fines based on prior owner penalties, including Bud Adams’ $250,000 fine in 2009 and David Tepper’s $300,000 fine in 2023, as the episode pulled attention from Dallas’ on-field performance and a 2-2-1 start.