Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable sports franchise in the world. They have a global fan base and not just an American one. It is termed as the ‘America’s team’ for a reason. Jerry Jones has played a huge part in the franchise’s success since he became the owner. Recently, he made a huge announcement regarding the team’s stadium. The AT&T Stadium of the Cowboys was opened in 2009 and is one of the best stadiums in the world.
Dallas has been selected as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city, and Jones’ has been integral to the effort to bring World Cup soccer to the AT&T Stadium.
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Talking about the stadium, Jerry Jones said, “I’m here in Dallas with the Cowboys, and I’m thinking about and I’m thinking about a new stadium and I’m thinking about what could be possible with a new stadium. Well, what I got to dream about is the potential of having something like a World Cup there or or or maybe having a National Championship there or a Super Bowl…”
Jerry Jones also talked about how when he was 19, and he came to a Cowboys game in the Astrodome and how the Cowboys’ home stadium has developed over the years. He also claimed that the AT&T stadium can now fit five Astrodomes inside it.
Dallas has been selected as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones been part of regional effort to bring World Cup soccer to AT&T Stadium.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) June 16, 2022
The Cowboys owner added, “Now that inspired me, that really inspired me… the world is going to see great athletes compete out here in this world cup, and the ones that I’m the most interested in, and we all are are these young ones and they simple people competing and they’ll see them competing on center stage in front of the world and when they do they’ll remember Dallas, Texas…”
Dallas Cowboys haven’t achieved much success at the AT&T Stadium
The Dallas Cowboys haven’t seen much success in the AT&T Stadium since they moved here in 2009. Their quest to win their first Super Bowl of this century has continued. It has been 26 years since the Cowboys last won the Super Bowl.
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The team has immense trust in quarterback Dak Prescott to bring the glory days back to Dallas. So far in his career, he has shown glimpses that he can win a Super Bowl for them. However, he hasn’t been consistent yet.
Last season, they lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wildcard Game. That loss deeply hurt the Cowboys fans. The team was playing quite well last season, and how they lost that game was heartbreaking. Next season is upon us, and the Cowboys will look to make further progress this season.
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