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Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Announces Significant Decision on Tuesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated Oct 14, 2025 4:25 PM ET

At a Tuesday presentation at The Star, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stood alongside former Cowboys fullback Daryl "Moose" Johnston as the East-West Shrine Bowl announced it will stage the 2026 game at the Ford Center at The Star on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.

Jones also revealed that Johnston will be inducted into the Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame later this season, with the Cowboys owner presenting Johnston with a commemorative No. 48 Shrine Bowl jersey during the event.

The East‑West Shrine Bowl is the longest‑running college all‑star game in the U.S., traditionally supporting Shriners Children’s hospitals and showcasing draft‑eligible talent ahead of the NFL draft; the 2025 edition marked the game’s centennial cycle and was staged nationally with TV coverage and NFL Network carries earlier in the year.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is at the @ShrineBowl presentation to talk about their plans to host this year’s game at The Star. They’ll also induct Daryl “Moose” Johnston into the Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame.

The game will be on Jan. 27. pic.twitter.com/sOn1phW5nk
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) October 14, 2025

Johnston, nicknamed "Moose," parlayed a standout college career at Syracuse into a second-round selection (39th overall) by the Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft.

As a pro he became one of the game’s prototype blocking fullbacks: 149 consecutive games played (1989–1997), two Pro Bowls (1993–94), three Super Bowl rings with Dallas and career totals that include 294 receptions for 2,227 yards and 22 total touchdowns (plus 232 carries for 753 rushing yards).

After retiring, he transitioned to broadcasting (a long-time FOX NFL analyst) and later into league and front-office roles (USFL/UFL executive positions)

Former Dallas Cowboys fullback Daryl Johnston carries the ball in Super Bowl XXX.The Arizona Republic-Imagn Images

Jones has owned the Dallas Cowboys since 1989 and is a Hall of Famer and one of the sport’s most influential (and polarizing) owners.

Under his stewardship, the franchise won three Super Bowls and became commercially the most valuable sports property in the world.

This year, Jones has been in the headlines for two franchise-altering moves: the trade of All-Pro Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers and a $250,000 fine related to an obscene gesture directed towards New York Jets fans in Week 5.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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