Jerry Jones Bracing for NFL Punishment Over Postgame Actions After Cowboys’ Win

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Cole Sullivan | Last updated Oct 6, 2025 9:49 AM ET

The Dallas Cowboys earned a much-needed and impressive victory on Sunday, defeating the New York Jets 37-22 and dominating the game from start to finish.

With the win, Dallas improves to 2-2-1, while the Jets, under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn, remain the league’s only winless team at 0-5.

While much of the conversation in Dallas centers on star quarterback Dak Prescott—who now has 10 touchdown passes through five games—Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may have brought some unintentional drama upon himself after the game.

Jones, who attended the game and was sitting in a suite, was seen waving to the crowd after the game and then briefly gave a middle finger to a Jets fan. The gesture seemed more playful than serious, as Jones cracked a smile afterward.

Check it out:

: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gave the MIDDLE FINGER to Jets fans after his team beat them today.

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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 5, 2025

Still, there could be repercussions. Sixteen years ago, the former owner of the Houston Oilers (later the Tennessee Titans) made a similar gesture to a Bills fan and was fined $250,000, according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.

Given that precedent, it remains to be seen whether the league will review Jones’ actions—and whether any punishment, if imposed, could be even more substantial.

While Jerry Jones certainly isn’t struggling financially—given that he owns one of the richest teams in professional sports—a fine from the NFL could still be a bold move, considering his stature as one of the most notable and respected owners in the game.

This season, the league has handed out numerous weekly fines to players, sending a clear message that unsafe play, taunting, or explicit gestures carry consequences.

Jones has been fined by the NFL before, but never for interactions with fans or the media. His previous penalties came from violating revenue-sharing rules in the 1990s and, more recently, reimbursing the league $2 million in legal fees in 2018 related to the Ezekiel Elliott suspension.

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

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