The NFL is attempting to increase its footprint in terms of social activism and empowering Black voices, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may be preparing a public course of action.

Earlier in June, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced a plan to donate $250 million social causes over a 10-year period. Just this week, the league announced the Black national anthem would be played or performed ahead of every Week 1 matchup.

While the league has been more proactive, however, some individual owners have stayed mostly silent when it comes to speaking publicly about racial equality. San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman specifically called out Jones for keeping quiet.

But Jones might be planning a public course of action behind the scenes, per Mike Fisher of Sports Illustrated:

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been conspicuously quiet on the subject of the civil rights movement. But a source close to the NFL powerbroker tells CowboysSI.com that behind the scenes Jones has met with at least one major NFL corporate sponsor, Bank of America, regarding a public course of action.

Goodell previously admitted the league was wrong in how it handled player protests in the past, notably kneeling during the national anthem. Will Jones walk back some of his words, as well?

Jones said back in 2017 any player who “disrespects” the flag would not play. The statement all but confirmed Jones' decision to kneel with the team during the Hall of Fame game in September was something of a sham.

The NFL is trying to establish a unified front in advocating for racial equality. It needs the influence of people like Jones in order to make a more tangible impact.