Jerry Jones marked his 84th birthday this week by doing something Cowboys fans rarely get from him: opening the doors to his private life.
The Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager gave FOX & Friends host Steve Doocy a tour of his Dallas mansion, a property that’s been valued online anywhere from $27 million to $33 million. Jones showed off the kind of collection you’d expect from one of the NFL’s most recognizable power brokers - Super Bowl trophies and rings, photos of the Cowboys Triplets, and other pieces that come with an eye-popping price tag.
The visit had a full MTV Cribs feel as Jones and Doocy moved through the house, with the host even taking a lighthearted shot at the number of Lombardi trophies in the building. "Where are the others?", he joked.
Jones stayed loose through the exchange and also used the moment to talk football, specifically the sweeping overhaul Dallas made on defense this offseason.
"Well, let's say this, we've changed everything on the defense. Not since I bought the team have we had more changes," Jones said.
"We've changed out the personnel dramatically. We've changed out the coaching staff totally.
We've changed out the schemes involved. That first year we won one game.
We're evolving, but it's probably a little more time needed than I had anticipated when we made these changes this year."
The tour also included some of the standout items in the home: Norman Rockwell’s "The Toss," rare Leyendecker paintings, a custom library with a star-covered ceiling, a hidden door, and original Thomas Jefferson documents.
For Cowboys fans, one of the most notable pieces may have been Troy Aikman's first $3 million contract check, another reminder of how much history Jones keeps around him.
The full 15-minute video tour shows the mansion in detail, giving an uncommon look at a part of Jones’ life that usually stays far from public view. His birthday weekend could still get better if the Cowboys beat the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
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