30 years ago Jerry Jones walks into the office of Bum Bright on Stemmons Freeway and slaps down a piece of paper.
"At this number, you've got a buyer," he says.
Bright reaches across the desk. He reads the offer, then stands to extend his hand. The two men shake.
Jones purchased the Cowboys for the price of $140 million on Feb. 25, 1989. Forbes now estimates its value at $4.8 billion, making it the world's most valuable sports property.
A lot took place in the weeks and months leading up to the sale. One of the biggest came five weeks earlier when the family gathered in the Washington D.