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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, 80, will NOT be fined by the NFL for dressing up as a BLIND umpire for Halloween, despite league rules barring public criticism of officiating
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Jerry Jones may have stumbled into the most expensive Halloween costume of the year on Saturday by mocking NFL officials.
The owner of the billionaire Cowboys was pictured on Instagram as a blind NFL referee wearing a striped shirt, whistle and guide stick.
“Oh yeah, I had the cane and everything,” Jones told Sports Illustrated. “And I’ve used it on some people too.”
Billionaire Cowboys owner was pictured on Instagram as a blind NFL referee wearing a striped shirt, whistle and guide stick
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While the outfit did not receive public criticism, it could result in a fine from the NFL, which has become famous for mocking officials.
A 2019 league memo prohibits comments about quality of service, individual calls or missed calls, the league division on duty, an on-duty crew, or an individual match official; [a]accusing match officials of bias or in any way questioning the integrity of NFL match officials; or [p]posting negative or derogatory/humiliating content related to the act on social media.”
The image was posted to Instagram by Jones’ niece Keri Chambers.
Traditionally derided as the “No Fun League,” the NFL has enforced its rules to the letter of the law by punishing and fining players for alleged instances of poor sportsmanship.
The blind referee is, of course, a common figure of speech among fans and athletes. In 1991, when Chicago Cubs star Andre Dawson was fined $500 for feuding with umpire Joe West, the outfielder wrote “Donation for the blind” on the memo line.
Jones’ son and Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones, however, wants the NFL to have a sense of humor in this case.
“They have a very difficult job in real time,” Stephen Jones told The K&C Masterpiece on Monday. “I think they understand that you can have some humor with this stuff, but I can’t imagine they just find respect that comes out of the Cowboys organization in terms of how hard their job is and what a good job they do.” them too.’
The Cowboys are currently 6-2 and recently had quarterback Dak Prescott with a hand injury.
The NFL has not issued a statement regarding the suit.
The blind referee is, of course, a common figure of speech among fans and athletes.
In 1991, when Chicago Cubs star Andre Dawson was fined $500 for arguing over balls and strikes with umpire Joe West, the outfielder wrote “Donation for the blind” on the check’s memo line.
Jason Kidd was fined $20,000 by the NBA in 2006 when the New Jersey Nets star called a specific squad of officials the “three blind mice” after a game in Detroit.
Jason Kidd was fined $20,000 in 2006 when the New Jersey Nets star referred to a specific crew of officials as the “three blind mice” after a game in Detroit (pictured)