Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has a lot on his plate right now.
His team is conducting pre-draft meetings and finalizing scouting reports ahead of the NFL Draft on April 24. Free agency is also still open for the Cowboys who have said they are “not done” making offseason moves.
Then, of course, are the contract negotiations with star pass rusher Micah Parsons. Jerry has been no stranger to the tabloids regarding this potential extension after remarks about Micah’s agent.
Aside from the regular business that follows “America’s Team”, Jones was asked a question about an event that America typically thrives in: the Olympic Games.
The 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles will feature flag football for the first time. Since the official announcement, NFL players have publicly stated they would be interested in representing Team USA … if they are allowed.
Here is what Jones said about NFL players competing in the Games:
“(It’s about) timing, availability, conflicts, that type of thing,” Jones said in a report from Front Office Sports. “But I wouldn’t be as concerned about the injuries, not with flag (football).”
His response is that of a minority opinion compared to other owners around the league who are worried about players getting hurt. However, Jones did acknowledge these concerns as “valid”.
Among those NFL stars who have shown interest are Parsons, Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow, and Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill.
Commissioner Roger Goodell is also interested in NFL players competing, but understands the varying viewpoints and has tabled the discussion to a later date.
Goodell may not be able to ignore the global exposure the Games would provide, calling them a “great possibility” to grow the sport and league.
From a marketing perspective, we imagine Jerry has no arguments with this reality either.
Goodell aims to have a definitive answer in the next two months, but for now, Jerry Jones is on board with some of the NFL’s brightest stars representing the United States on home soil in the 2028 Olympics.
