Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, is never far from the news. Most recently, he made the headlines after an old photo of him resurfaced on social media.
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In the photo which dates back to September 1957, the teenage Jones can be seen standing near the back of a crowd of white students attempting to prevent Black students from integrating at a high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jones has no expression, and several white students appear hostile.
The photo was published as part of a Washington Post article titled “Jerry Jones helped transform the NFL, except when it comes to race,” which detailed Jones’ shortcomings in terms of racial equality in the NFL.
When asked why he was there in the photo, Jones told the Washington Post, “I don’t think I or anyone else anticipated or had a background of knowing… what was involved, It was more of a curious thing.” Details about where he was and how he arrived appear to contradict his stated intentions.
Many people posted their opinions about Jones on Twitter.
This isn’t the first time when Jerry Jones has been named in a race-related controversy
Jones has received criticism over the years for taking a controversial position on various issues. Not long ago, he protested social injustice by kneeling with players during the national anthem at first.
However, he later changed his mind, applauding players who stayed on their feet and criticized those who kneeled for “disrespecting the flag.” Jones also expressed regret in 2017 for making a racially insensitive comment back in 2013.
Reportedly, Jones has owned the Cowboys for 33 years and during his tenure, he has never hired a Black head coach. However, Jones’ admirers have made the argument several times that he has hired a lot of black players who have great respect for Jerry.
