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

Jones says he meant a thumbs-up, with an appeal forthcoming.

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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Dallas Cowboys owner and Razorback Alumni Jerry Jones on the field during a game between the Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Overview

  • The league penalized Jones after videos showed him raising a middle finger from his MetLife Stadium suite during Dallas’ 37-22 win over the Jets.
  • During a Dallas radio appearance, he called the act inadvertent and said he intended to signal approval to Cowboys fans after a late touchdown.
  • The Cowboys indicated he will contest the fine through the NFL’s appeal process, according to multiple reports.
  • The punishment tracks with past owner discipline, including Bud Adams’ $250,000 fine in 2009 and David Tepper’s $300,000 fine in 2023 and 2024 for fan-related incidents.
  • Additional fan-shot footage showed a different angle of the exchange, and online reaction questioned his explanation.