Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Faces Potential NFL Punishment for Obscene Gesture at Jets Fans

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was caught on video making an obscene gesture — giving the middle finger — to New York Jets fans during his team's 37-22 victory at MetLife Stadium. The NFL has a precedent for fining owners for such behavior, including a $250,000 fine against the late Bud Adams in 2009 for a similar gesture and a recent fine against Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper for throwing a drink at a fan. While Jones' gesture was brief and possibly unintentional, the league is expected to consider disciplinary action, although any fine would be insignificant for Jones financially. The Cowboys' win improved their record to 2-2-1, bolstering confidence despite earlier skepticism following the trade of star player Micah Parsons. Jones has publicly stated that the team would remain strong post-trade, and Sunday's victory seemed to support that view. The NFL has not yet commented on the incident, but the situation adds to Jones' history of colorful and controversial sideline and suite behavior.