Jerry Jones, Roger Goodell Get Scrutinized Heavily in DeMaurice Smith’s Book: 'If He Saw a Dollar Bill on the Ground, He’d Stop and Pick It Up'

Throughout history, rulers and powerful people have often turned to entertainment to distract from the sufferings of society. From the roar of gladiator arenas in ancient Rome to the multimillion-dollar world of modern sports, entertainment has served as both a unifier and a smokescreen.

But behind the glitz lies another arena, one where capitalism reigns supreme. In his tell-all book, former NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith lashed out against a few of the popular names in the sport, like Roger Goodell, Jerry Jones, and Jeff Pash.

In his time as an executive director of the players’ association, Smith has crossed paths with the likes of them many times. In the book, named Turf Wars, Smith reportedly had no hesitation in describing the individuals colorfully for their power-hungry approaches. While Goodell, the commissioner, was called “cold, dark void”, Pash was given the title of the most unscrupulous.

The excerpts were obtained by Daniel Kaplan of AwfulAnnouncing.com, who fed them to the unforgiving media. One of the excerpts talked about Jones, the owner and the general manager of the most valued sports team in the world. The excerpt highlighted Jones’ capitalist mindset and money-first mindset. The book set to release on August 5 under the banner of Random House Publishing is highly expected to have some more besmirching details about the billionaire.

If Jerry Jones saw a dollar bill on the ground, I truly believe he’d stop and pick it up.

DeMaurice Smith wrote

The book doesn’t limit itself to an open tell-all about the men in suits. While acknowledging his on-field achievements, Smith called former Green Bay Packers and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers an antagonist.

He also reflected on the diversity in the sport, reflecting on Kirk Cousins’ take on the act of kneeling amid the BLM protests against police brutality. Cousins allegedly questioned the act, claiming it might affect the viewership of the league. Furthermore, he also has a section dedicated to his own experiences as a Black person.

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