Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said he’s been given the green light to have fans in the stands this season and thinks it’s a totally fair game.
Jones was asked in an interview with KRLD on Tuesday about the lack of a league-wide policy regarding fan participation and whether he thinks it’s fair that some teams can while others cannot due to national and local restrictions.
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“Absolutely. Crowd benefit is important to the sport,” Jones said. “On the other hand, is it possible to have great games without it? You saw one the other night in basketball. But that’s fair. We’ve decided that this thing won’t be one way or another. Certainly, to balance anything that could be competitive you have to adapt to the virus. ‘between them. Making sure that fans can enjoy these games with an experience similar to what they are used to is a big step in the right direction. “
Jones said Gov. Greg Abbott is ok with having fans here this season and that they plan to use everything AT&T Stadium has to offer to do so in a safe manner.
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“We are delighted with it. He’s excited about it, ”Jones told KRLD. “We have the ability to pave the way for a more normal type of activity, whether economic or social. This is a great opportunity to do it in a very safe way. We are unique in our stadium in relation to the space and we will take advantage of it. “
The majority of the teams said they do not plan to have fans present for the season opener to start, while three have ruled out the possibility for the entire season. Eight teams have announced plans to empower fans to some extent.
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said the inconsistency is “ridiculous” and creates an unfair playing advantage.
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“I think it’s honestly ridiculous that there is, on the surface, what seems like a playing field that looks like this, inconsistently in the league with the different stadiums on the outside,” he said. he said at a press conference Monday, according to WGRZ.
