Stephen A. Smith's Awkward Moment with Jerry Jones

Stephen A. Smith sat next to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in the owner’s suite during Monday Night Football and, after an early Cowboys fumble, gave Jones a side‑eye, patted his shoulder, shook his hand and left — a clip that went viral and drew amused reactions. Smith had been at AT&T Stadium to air First Take and earlier joined Jones and Michael Irvin for a live podcast, and the interaction was largely playful despite Smith’s history of roasting the team. Dallas fell 27-17 to the Arizona Cardinals, with Jacoby Brissett filling in at quarterback, and Arizona snapped a five‑game skid. The loss left the Cowboys 3-5-1 and highlighted defensive problems that commentators said were intensified by the offseason trade of Micah Parsons. Jones hinted at possible roster moves ahead of the trade deadline, underscoring the performative, mutually entertaining dynamic between a national analyst and the team owner amid a turbulent season.