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Terrell Owens Compares Jerry Jones to Donald Trump, Says Cowboys Owner Shows Signs of 'Narcissism'
Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens criticized Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on his new podcast, comparing him to President Donald Trump and accusing him of prioritizing revenue over winning a Super Bowl.
Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens has launched a sharp critique of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, comparing him to President Donald Trump and accusing the longtime owner of prioritizing revenue and headlines over winning a Super Bowl.
Speaking on his newly launched «Get To The Point» podcast, Owens said Jones is more focused on the team's bottom line than on wins and losses. The comments came after the Cowboys opened the 2026 NFL season with a loss to the New York Giants.
«At the end of the day, he's not worried about wins and losses,» Owens said of Jones. «Fans out there, it's not about wins and losses for him. It's about the bottom line and the bottom dollar. As long as you guys keep buying Dallas Cowboy merch, he's raking in dollars. As long as he's putting a decent product on the field and giving you guys hope that every year is the year, you guys keep buying it.»
Owens, who spent two of his 15 NFL seasons with Dallas, then invoked the president while discussing Jones' mindset. «He's just like Donald Trump – he'll just say anything, and a lot of people are eating it up and think it's going to be true. Stop it,» Owens said.
The former receiver continued by saying Jones is selling Cowboys fans «a fantasy» and claimed the owner is showing signs of «narcissism» as he has repeatedly stated he will not relinquish control of the organization.
«Jerry Jones is really selling all these Cowboy fans. He's selling them a fantasy. He's selling them a dream,» Owens said. «Jerry, I cannot deny, he is a great salesman. He needs to relinquish some of the control that he has with the team and allow some other people to step in place.»
Jones purchased the Cowboys for $140 million in February 1989. The franchise quickly found success under his ownership, winning Super Bowls in 1993, 1994 and 1996, adding to the team's earlier championships in Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII. But Dallas has not returned to the Super Bowl since that 1996 victory, and fans have grown increasingly frustrated as the team has either fallen short in the playoffs or missed the postseason entirely.
Despite the on-field drought, the Cowboys remain one of the most valuable teams in American sports. According to Sportico, the franchise is valued at an estimated $15.5 billion if Jones were to sell it today. Forbes recently placed the value higher at $17 billion, making it the most valuable team in the NFL.
Owens' criticism raises the question of whether Jones is too focused on the bottom line, as the former player suggested, rather than on winning. Jones did admit disappointment about how the season began in Week 1, but said the team remains «optimistic» for its playoff and Super Bowl chances in 2026.
The comparison to Trump adds a political dimension to the sports-world critique, though Owens' remarks were centered on Jones' approach to running the Cowboys. The owner has long been one of the most visible and quotable figures in the NFL, known for his willingness to address the media and his unwavering belief that the team is close to ending its championship drought.
Owens, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a career that included stints with the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, has remained a prominent and outspoken figure since retiring. His podcast gives him a new platform to share opinions on the league and its owners.
For Cowboys fans, the debate over Jones' priorities is familiar. The team's valuation continues to soar, but the wait for a sixth Super Bowl title stretches on. Whether Jones will heed Owens' call to cede some control remains to be seen, but the owner has given no indication he plans to change his approach.
