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NFL Reportedly Fines Jerry Jones $250,000 Over Viral Middle-Finger Gesture

Jones says he meant to give a thumbs-up in comments on Dallas radio.

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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

  • Video from Jones’ MetLife Stadium suite during the Cowboys’ 37–22 win over the Jets showed him raising a middle finger as he interacted with fans.
  • Former Dallas receiver Dez Bryant’s post on X helped the clip spread widely and drew immediate scrutiny.
  • On Tuesday, Jones acknowledged the gesture in his weekly 105.3 The Fan interview but called it inadvertent, saying he intended a thumbs-up to Cowboys fans.
  • The league’s discipline was reported by Adam Schefter as a $250,000 fine, with the option for Jones to appeal.
  • Comparable owner penalties include a $250,000 fine for the Titans’ Bud Adams in 2009 for an obscene gesture and a $300,000 fine for the Panthers’ David Tepper in 2023 for throwing a drink toward fans.