Jerry Jones is one of the most powerful men in the United States of America. He owns the most valuable team in the NFL. It is worth $6.5 billion and Jones’ net worth is $12.1 billion. He was a former football player himself and played for the University of Arkansas. Yes, the same place where he met his wife, Eugenia Jones.
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Mrs. Jones has been in Jerry Jones’s life for more than fifty years! Eugenia became the important person in the life of the Cowboys’ owner. She supported Jerry throughout his career. Apart from being married to one of the richest men, she is self-independent. She became a successful model and her beauty made her the pageant winner of Miss Arkansas USA in 1960.
The billionaire’s wife has racked some pretty good amount for herself, too. She is worth $5 million. Along with being a businesswoman; she is also a member Cultural Trust Board of Texas. Eugenia also worked as the co-chairman at the Meadows School of the Arts.
How did Jerry Jones and Eugenia meet?
The Dallas Cowboys boss Jerry Jones and Eugenia Jones met each other when she was in her first year. Her future husband was the captain of the team. Their friends set them up on a blind date. Later, their platonic relationship transitioned into love. And in 1963, the couple tied the knot. They have been together for a long time! This kind of commitment is rare in these times.
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Mr. Jones loves her wife very much! Therefore, he bought a $250 million yacht for her. It is designed to use 30 percent less fuel. Along with that, they live in a Mediterranean-style mansion that is worth $28 million. When the couple bought it back in 1992, its worth was $6 million. The life-long couple lives lavishly with all the wealth they have amassed for themselves.
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Eugenia Jones is a mother of three children; Stephen, Charlotte, and Jerry Junior. Despite her popular status, she likes to maintain a low profile and can only be seen at places on limited occasions.
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