The Dallas Cowboys are getting ready to start their regular season soon, but some fans are already unhappy with the team.
During his recent interview on 105.3 The Fan, Jerry Jones emphasized the significance of players having the freedom to express themselves during the National Anthem.
Jones addressed the possibility of Cowboys fans disengaging from the team due to national anthem protests, stating, “That is a huge issue — huge. You know by just the nature of the way that I run the team how much I appreciate the interest that’s in the Dallas Cowboys. Now I know there’s interest just because they want to see us get beat, but still the big interest is there. I’m very sensitive to that. That’s exactly why I’ve said that I want our players to be very sensitive to just how important it is to the majority of our fans, more than any other team, the majority of our fans how sensitive they are recognizing what this great country is and what this flag stands for.”
Despite his stance, Jones suggested that he may permit players to kneel during the Anthem.
“I would expect the Cowboys to show great sensitivity and I hope fans will receive it — however each individual presents it — that it’s a genuine ask for help,” he mentioned. “Because right now in our society, we got some things we need to address.”
Jones has traditionally held a strict position on national anthem protests, but due to the current climate in 2020, he felt compelled to loosen his stance as some players on the team expressed their intention to kneel regardless.
