Jerry Jones: I want Cowboys 'to be part of change'

All across sports, players have spoken out and taken action in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisc. And now, owners are starting to get involved. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that he wants his organization to "be a part of change."

"I really want to say how our hearts as an organization, individuals in the organization, how our hearts go out to the individuals and the family members who have been affected by these times, these disheartening times that we've all seen on television," Jones said during an interview with 105.3 The Fan Radio in Dallas. "And I want our team to be a part of change. The dramatic change isn't going to happen overnight, but I want our organization and our players to play a part in the movement of making this a better place in this country. I feel confident that our players have a can-do and what-can-I-do participation in it. I want what the Cowboys to help make this a better place."

Jones has been criticized by multiple former Cowboys for his lack of public support as players have participated in protests of systemic racism and police brutality. Receiver Dez Bryant said Jones should have joined players at a protest in Austin back in June, while Gerald McCoy said that his silence "don't look good."

Perhaps Jones took these criticisms to heart and decided to speak out. Only time will tell how committed he really is to implementing change that so many athletes are demanding.