Jerry Jones Defends Controversial Cowboys Facility Tours Amid Criticism
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dismisses player concerns over fan tours at team facilities, calling them 'ridiculous' distractions.
- Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has been criticized for allowing extensive fan tours at the team's facilities, which some say disrupt player focus.
- Former Cowboys players and Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison have likened the experience to being in a 'zoo,' arguing it negatively impacts team culture.
- Dak Prescott, the Cowboys' quarterback, downplays the tours as a distraction, viewing them as part of the professional environment players must adapt to.
- The Cowboys generate approximately $10 million annually from these tours, which allow fans unprecedented access to player areas during team activities.
- Despite the backlash, Jones maintains the tours are beneficial and insists they do not affect team performance, as the Cowboys face challenges on the field.