It was a big night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday night. A 58 year old “Iron” Mike Tyson entered the ring after a four-year hiatus to take on serial legend killer Jake Paul.
The event was streamed live on Netflix, and viewers got to see a few good fights in between the buffering before the main event. The pre-fight activities included interviews and appearances by several celebrities, including a full video of Tyson’s rear end that made us all wish buffering had occurred at that moment.
One of those celebrities also just happened to be Jerry Jones. Did you think he wouldn’t insert himself in the mix when the event was being held in Jerry World? On top of making sure he showed his face during a live event broadcast to the world, Jones made another decision that angered Cowboys Nation.
Center of Attention
Did you think Jerry Jones wouldn’t put himself in the spotlight during a live broadcast event (the first of its kind) on Netflix while the event was being held in his own stadium?
Of course, Jones came out and sat at the main announcer’s table alongside Michael Irvin, stealing the spotlight from the people who actually were involved. Why can’t Jerry Jones just sit up in his luxury owner’s box and enjoy the show like other NFL owners always do?
On top of inserting himself into the spotlight, Jones put himself into a position where Irvin put him on the spot by suggesting that Jones hire Deion Sanders as his next coach. Jones quickly changed the subject, but the question fed into rumors that had already been swirling.
Mike McCarthy’s team might not be doing so well, but he is still the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and is under enough pressure to perform inside the building. Outside pressure doesn’t make his job any easier.
While the question wasn’t Jones’ fault, it was his fault that he was put in that situation to begin with. He just can’t help himself, and that wasn’t the only reason Cowboys Nation was angry with him.
Curtain Call
Mike Tyson lumbering around the ring and only throwing 98 punches wasn’t the only curtain call at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night. Believe it or not, the curtains at AT&T Stadium were drawn for this evening event, keeping the sun out of paying customers’ eyes.
So you’re telling me there are curtains to keep the sun out for a boxing match, but Jerry Jones doesn’t think keeping the sun out of his $134 million wide receiver’s eyes is a good idea?
Something just doesn’t add up there, and that’s why fans took to Twitter/X to voice their frustrations with the refusal to draw the curtains during actual games. AT&T Stadium is one of the few venues in the world aligned East to West as opposed to North to South.
This change in direction was purposely decided on by Jerry and whoever else was part of the decision-making process when the stadium was being designed in the late 2000s. Jones sees it as a plus, while the rest of us see it as a detriment to the players on the field.
Jones would have us believe that the esthetics in his stadium are more important than how those same esthetics affect the play on the field for his team that he so desperately wants to be successful.
Well, Mr. Jones, what if I told you that if you really wanted your team to be successful, you’d draw the curtains when the sun is blinding your $240 million quarterback?
Too many times, the sun has affected the players on the field, and it has even happened in playoff games, where everything is on the line.
There were some good boxing matches on Friday night, but all Cowboys fans can think about afterward is how un-serious Jerry Jones’ decisions are regarding his football team.