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FOXBOROUGH, MA – OCTOBER 17: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones prior to the National Football League game between the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys on October 17, 2021 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – OCTOBER 17: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones prior to the National Football League game between the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys on October 17, 2021 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Fans will always remember Michael Irvin as one of the best wide receivers of the 1990s. He is one of the most illustrious Dallas Cowboys players. The WR had such strong ties that even before he got into the team; he had valuable information about Jerry Jones and the franchise’s future in the upcoming decades.
In the past, the Dallas Cowboys have had splendid success. The franchise has witnessed some major Super Bowl triumphs and created legends and Hall of Famers. The franchise had a fantastic time in the 90s thanks to the magic group of Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, and more. America’s team is still yet to win a Super Bowl in modern history, but destiny may be on their side.
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Michael Irvin made an appearance on the Flagrant 2 comedy podcast, hosted by Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh. Irvin discusses Mike Tyson’s parties, OJ Simpson’s words of wisdom, dictating his draft predicament, as well as other subject areas. He also reflects on the interaction that he and Coach Jimmy Johnson had.
Prior to the draft, Michael Irvin knew that Texas Oil Mogul Jerry Jones would bid up to and take over the Dallas Cowboys franchise. He got the news from none other than his college coach, Jimmy Johnson. After he got to know, Jones legitimately bought up the whole franchise and has been operating ever since.
He mentions, “[Jimmy Johnson] said, ‘I’m telling you right now because I’ve got an oil buddy friend of mine who’s about to buy the Dallas Cowboys.’ I’ll be joining you next year. I knew he was coming, and Jerry bought the team the next year and brought in Jimmy.”
How effective was Jerry Jones for the Dallas Cowboys?
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Jerry Jones took over the Dallas Cowboys in 1989, and the rest is history. His ability to turn a $140 million investment in a losing side in 1989 into a much more valuable company in sports propelled him out from the oil sector and into a presidential suite in one of America’s swankiest teams. According to Forbes, their valuation is around $6 billion.
Jerry Jones has a net worth of almost $9 billion, according to Forbes.
The majority of that wealth comes from the Dallas Cowboys, which are valued at ~$6B.
Here's the story of how he turned a $15M investment into $175M, using that money to buy the franchise in 1989. https://t.co/GKKForSLEq
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) April 6, 2021
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At the beginning of his tenancy, Jerry Jones lorded over 3 Super Bowl victories, although they were teams mostly assembled by Jimmy Johnson. It derailed the Dallas Cowboys’ season when they let him go, but they never came close to getting the Super Bowl. Their judgment call was highly dubious. Although this year looks promising, something huge can transpire in the upcoming season.
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