Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a net worth of $5.6 billion, and while shelling out $2 million is probably something he would not lose some sleep over, he is definitely not willing to pay that much to the NFL, which wants him to pony up that amount to cover for the legal expenses the league spent in determining NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract and the litigation of Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension.
It is for that matter that Jones will be testifying under oath this Monday, as he looks to prevent the NFL from pinching his pocket, according to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram.
Jerry Jones said Friday looks forward to his day in the commissioners court. He will testify under oath before NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Monday, contesting paying reimbursement fees for the Zeke Elliott court case and Goodell contract fight.
According to sources of ESPN’s Todd Archer, the NFL felt compelled to seek reimbursement from Jerry Jones thanks to a 21-year-old resolution that requires a team owner to pay for legal fees following a case in which he himself was a key part of.
According to multiple sources, the NFL is seeking in excess of $2 million from Jones, citing a resolution that was added to the NFL constitution in 1997 that says if an owner participates in bringing litigation against other owners, he must reimburse them for the legal fees.
Jerry Jones, however, only threatened to file a case over Goodell’s contract and never actually followed through, so that is likely going to be part of the Cowboys owner’s appeal this Monday.
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