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NFL Fines Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones $250,000 for Obscene Gesture Caught on Video

Jones is expected to challenge the penalty within a Friday appeal deadline.

Sep 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones looks on before the game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Jerry Jones, Owner, President & GM, Dallas Cowboys attends the premiere of Netflix's "America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on August 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • A viral clip from Jones’ MetLife Stadium suite showed him pointing toward the crowd before briefly raising his middle finger after Dak Prescott’s fourth touchdown in a 37-22 win over the Jets.
  • Jones apologized on his weekly 105.3 The Fan appearance, calling the gesture inadvertent and saying he intended a thumbs-up to Cowboys fans.
  • NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed the fine to NBC News and noted Jones has the right to appeal.
  • Cowboys executive Tad Carper said Jones plans to appeal, with multiple reports indicating he has until Friday to file.
  • The quarter-million-dollar penalty tracks with prior owner discipline, including Bud Adams’ $250,000 fine in 2009 and David Tepper’s $300,000 fine in 2023.