HOUSTON (AP) — Jerry Jones will now have a plaque in Canton to go with the three Super Bowl trophies he owns as owner of the Dallas Cowboys, and his $1.2 billion showcase that set a new standard for NFL stadiums.
The 74-year-old Jones, the Arkansas oilman who purchased the Cowboys for $140 million in 1989 and has turned them into a franchise worth more than $4 billion, was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday as a contributor.
"I've had family around me in my love for football and my love for the people that are in sports," Jones said.