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Jerry Jones is worth $5.6 billion and owner of the planet’s most valuable sports franchise. Being an Oakland Raiders fan in 2017 is not nearly as cushy. The Raiders took one giant step back this year, going 4-8 since decimating the New York Jets in the home opener and instilling endless hope in its fan base. Given the acquisition of Marshawn Lynch and the return of $125 million franchise quarterback Derek Carr, one could make a case that this is the most disappointing Raiders team in franchise history.
To add insult to injury, a folded index card helped bury the Raiders in a must-win Sunday Night Football game against Jones’ Cowboys. Oakland fell to 6-8 and while they’re not officially eliminated yet, the loss effectively ended their season.
So, you can imagine how irate Oakland fans were after the loss that sent their once promising team into an early offseason. Especially when you consider how jazzed up they were prior to the game. Case in point: before the game Sunday Jerry Jones, for some reason, approached Oakland fans behind the end zone for an impromptu meet and greet session. They were not receptive.
Granted, Jerry Jones is 139 years old, so he may have not even heard the group of Raider fans telling him to go fuck himself, but he also could have taken it easy on grown men in face paint and spiked shoulder pads.
Either way, props to Jerry for entering the lions den without a spear.
[h/t Total Pro Sports]