The National Federation of the Blind spoke out Wednesday regarding Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' costume choice on Halloween.
In an attempt to poke fun at NFL officials, Jones dressed like a blind referee, wearing a striped shirt, large sunglasses and a white cane:
Sports Illustrated“Oh yeah, I had the cane and everything. And I used it on some people, too.” - Jerry Jones <br><br>The NFL prohibits certain types of criticism towards officials.<br><br>Does the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DallasCowboys?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DallasCowboys</a> owner deserve to be fined for his Halloween costume? ud83eudd14<br><br>ud83dudc7b: <a href="https://t.co/0W6cPi9y8f">https://t.co/0W6cPi9y8f</a> <a href="https://t.co/eAxInYmwb5">pic.twitter.com/eAxInYmwb5</a>
According to TMZ Sports, National Federation of the Blind Director of Public Relations Chris Danielsen called it "unfortunate" that Jones implied blind people are "incompetent," adding: "When anyone perpetuates that stereotype, it's harmful.