HOUSTON, Texas – If there was any doubt about Jerry Jones’ legacy, it was erased on Saturday night.
On the eve of Super Bowl LI, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its seven 2017 inductees, including Jones – the Cowboys’ legendary owner and general manager since 1989.
Speaking to reporters after the announcement, Jones recounted the jubilation in his Houston hotel room when he heard the famous knock at the door – the arrival of Hall of Fame President David Baker arriving to tell him the good news.
“I was with my family. I have tremendous family involvement in everything that I’ve done in sport,” Jones said.