This is clownish.". ", Later in the car, Jerry asked, "You fired up about that? 7. Stephen serves as the Cowboys' chief operating officer, executive vice president, and director of player personnel. Jones was born in Danville, Arkansas and raised in Little Rock. 13 to St. Louis. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. He oversees the management operations for all aspects of the Dallas Cowboys and AT&T Stadium, while also supervising the team's scouting and player personnel department. KDFW Fox 4 News, Dallas-Fort Worth . Karen (Stephen's wife), Jordan Jones Munoz (daughter), Caroline Jones (daughter), and Stephen Jones at. 39, 40, 43, 79, 91 $61,203,170, The Joneses Nos. [15], After a slow start under Jones and Johnson (the first season under Jones, a 115 finish,[16] remains second only to the team's inaugural season in terms of futility),[17] Jones quickly built a team often considered one of the best NFL franchise of the 1990s. A four-year letterman as a linebacker and special teams standout at the University of Arkansas, Jones was a starter for the Razorbacks in the Orange Bowl Classic Game that followed the 1986 season. "And let's see the evidence that more money was paid beyond those agreements. And it was a policy he and his wife, Karen, put in place. Our guide to the most over-the-top houses in the city returns. Shy Anderson, now Stephen's brother-in-law, was a senior and an All-State wide receiver for Little Rock Catholic. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Diggs tied the club record with 11 interceptions in 2021, while Parsons earned AP Defensive Rookie of the Year honors by establishing a Cowboys rookie record with 13.0 sacks. Prior to focusing much of his energy on the innovative projects in Arlington and Frisco, Jones' stewardship of historic Texas Stadium in Irving left behind a legacy of facility management that maximized the use and visibility of the venue into a year-round destination for sporting, entertainment, community and corporate events on an unprecedented level. "You start by cleaning the grease pits. The Star in Frisco opened its doors for operation in the summer of 2016. Editor's note: This story has been updated since its original publish date. Lamb is another in the line of great Cowboys receivers to don the famed number 88 jersey, establishing a team rookie record with 74 catches in his first season and then eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark in his second year. Stephen thought there was a chance linebacker Anthony Barr, defensive tackle Aaron Donald or linebacker Ryan Shazier would be on the board. Head coach Jason Garrett said he believed the team should take Martin. When the clock hit zero, the Scots had beaten the Temple Wildcats 16-7. 10. Consequently, Jones ousted Johnson after the 1993 season despite two consecutive Super Bowl wins and refused to induct Johnson into the Cowboys Ring of Honor. 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"I don't think you can do that and have a job. As the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jones has racked up a massive $8.5 billion net worth. [13] Soon after the purchase, he fired longtime coach Tom Landry, to that point the only coach in the team's history,[14] in favor of his old teammate at Arkansas, Jimmy Johnson. [22] Much of the league's financial success since 1989 has been credited to Jones himself. My wife and I were e-biking a 12-mile climb into the Elk Mountains to get a look at the Maroon Bellstwo 14,000-foot peaks whose soft red shale and paler siltstone give them their distinct, purplish hue. Wilkinson said the dinner meeting with Jack supports the allegation. The Hunts Nos. Dallas Theater Center will lay off an undisclosed number of staff, it announced Tuesday, a cost-cutting measure that comes as the organization has struggled to rebound . Stephen could attend Arkansas if he took the most difficult academic program offered. Brings new meaning to the phrase Sunday Funday. Jones and Deion Sanders appeared together in several television commercials during Sanders' time with the Cowboys. It's almost a DNA imprint from Gene and Jerry Jones. [2] His parents owned two branches of Pat's Super Market in the Rose City neighborhood of North Little Rock. Asked why Jones paid millions to Davis and her mother if Davis was not his daughter, Jones spokesman Jim Wilkinson declined to comment. On the field moments after the team won, Jerry Jones was all smiles. [50] Jones has paid nearly $3 million to the woman and her mother, which included the woman's full tuition at Southern Methodist University and a $70,000 Range Rover on her 16th birthday. 3,429. As of 2023, Jones's net worth is reported by Forbes to be $13.4 billion, the majority of which can be accounted for as being his ownership stake in the Cowboys who are currently valued by Forbes to be the world's most valuable sports team at $8 billion. And like his dad and grandfather, he's playing football at Arkansas. Lawyer Don Jack told ESPN on Thursday that he made regular payments on Jones' behalf to Alexandra Davis, the 25-year-old congressional aide who filed a paternity lawsuit against Jones on March 3, and her mother, Cynthia Spencer Davis, whom Jones met in 1995 when she was a ticket-counter agent for American Airlines in Arkansas. Zack Martin over Johnny Manziel in the 2014 draft, The owner's fascination with Manziel in the '14 draft was no secret, but he felt that Manziel would be gone when the Cowboys were on the clock at No. Prescott opened his career by becoming the first rookie quarterback in Cowboys history to be named to the Pro Bowl and the first to win AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, while Elliott won NFL rushing titles in two (2016 and 2018) of his first three years in the league. According to an interview with Jones on HBO, after graduating from college in 1965, he borrowed a million dollars from Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters union to open up a string of Shakey's Pizza Parlor restaurants in Missouri. April 7, 2023, 12:23 PM. -- From a Dallas Morning News story by David Tarrant on Sept. 1, 1996. But as his own family grew, he discovered that Aspen has just as much to offer in warmer seasons. r/karenjones_: karen jones r34. Money was always part of the deal," Wilkinson said. His father leaned toward the Ivy League, but Stephen wanted to fulfill a boyhood ambition to play for the Razorbacks. ", The team was also losing games. As we took in the view of the bell-shaped mountains reflected in a quiet alpine lake, we began to understand why they are some of the most photographed mountains in the country. Other specified topics that lawyers asked Anderson to preserve include "All efforts to obtain monies from Mr. Jones directly or indirectly" and "All efforts to obtain information you and/or your counsel consider embarrassing to Mr. Do we have a deal?". "I stopped the meeting and walked out.". Mark Cuban (9) $14,395,150 Mavericks owner. His right-hand man. Homebuyers are looking in these Dallas neighborhoods more than anywhere else in U.S. Instagram-famous butcher Salt Bae makes rare visit to Dallas Nusr-Et Steakhouse, Rangers unveil new City Connect uniforms with focus on connecting Dallas, Fort Worth, Key takeaways from Harlan Crows interview with The Dallas Morning News on Clarence Thomas. Press J to jump to the feed. In addition to the team's headquarters, the project features shopping, dining, nightlife, athletic, fitness, event, hotel and residential options. The Associated Press. [38], Jones also appears in a 2013 Pepsi commercial, walking into an elevator filled with three men wearing New York Giants apparel, who look at him with discontent. [6] He was co-captain of Arkansas' 1964 national championship football team. Donald went No. "We'll see you at 8 a.m.," Hamra said. John Stephen was named SportsDayHS' Offensive Player of the Year for 2017. It's an odd sight for people unaccustomed to family harmony. In 2016 Jones was awarded the Junior Achievement Legacy Award which goes to a person whose leadership supports academic excellence in Arkansas. Enjoy unlimited access to all of our incredible journalism, in print and digital. Jones played four years on Arkansas teams that went to four consecutive bowl games. He then made a case for offensive lineman Zack Martin and detailed his reasons again why he wouldn't take Manziel. The shine and attention helped turn what was a $140 million investment in a financially-failing . "Go upstairs and get your suit. 2023 Dallas Cowboys. Our trip also included an up-close look at mountain streams with an afternoon fly fishing trip on the Roaring Fork with Aspen Outfitting Co. In 2013, Jones narrated a documentary film on former teammate and business partner Jim Lindsey. Wilkinson said Bergman, the lawyer for Davis, held two meetings with Levi G. McCathern, an outside lawyer for Jones, and his law partner after filing the lawsuit March 3 in which Bergman allegedly demanded money to settle the case. And just like when Stephen was a high school athlete, they make deals with each other and stick to them. But then Stephen talked to Johnson. "It was family first. 2015: Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones, front, responds to questions about head coach Jason Garrett's, left, five year contract extension during a news conference. Executive Vice President/COO for the Dallas Cowboys, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stephen_Jones_(American_football)&oldid=1139745477, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 18:07. In 1989, he gambled his entire $140 million fortune to buy a team now worth more than $4 billion. But his friends fell silent when they saw Jerry Jones by the pool motioning for his son to get out. In February of 2015, Jones was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, where he joined his father who was a 1999 inductee. Jones "crossed the line", drawing a "six-figure" fine, sources said, as the commissioner distributed a memo to all 32 owners, along with a reminder that the gag order remains in effect. "I wouldn't have dared to believe when we were building this stadium that John Stephen could have been out here winning a state championship -- state championship in the state of Texas. In 2013 he was inducted as a member of the Arkansas Academy of Chemical Engineers. Other top flight sporting events for the future include the annual Cotton Bowl classic and the Texas A&M-Arkansas football Southwest Classic, just to name a few. Those two dads never missed a practice. [3] Jones was a running back at North Little Rock High School, graduating in 1960. From quarterback to culture: What do the Commanders' new owners need to fix? The family moved back to North Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1945. All rights reserved. His recent work has seen the club restock its roster with some of the game's top talent, and the recent results have produced winning records in 11 of the last 19 seasons - and division titles in 2007, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2021. "I don't worry about that. 4:30 AM on Apr 11, 2023 CDT. Stroud vs. Bryce Young: A tale of the tape, as Panthers prepare for No. North Little Rock was beginning to integrate in 1957. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 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