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Terrell Owens Criticizes Jerry Jones for 'Narcissism
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In Short: Former Cowboys star Terrell Owens says owner Jerry Jones is selling fans a 'fantasy' and shows signs of narcissism.
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, criticized team owner Jerry Jones on his new podcast, 'Get To The Point.' Owens accused Jones of being overly concerned with headlines and maintaining the franchise's relevance rather than focusing on winning a Super Bowl.
Owens, who played for the Cowboys from 1996 to 1999 and again in 2009, said Jones is 'selling all these Cowboy fans a fantasy.' He invoked President Donald Trump while discussing Jones' mindset, suggesting that Jones is more interested in his own image than in the team's success.
Jones recently stated that 'contending for a Super Bowl is not a reach' as the NFL enters training camp. However, Owens argued that Jones' claims are unrealistic, noting that the Cowboys have not reached the Super Bowl since their 1996 victory.
The Cowboys, under Jones' ownership, won Super Bowls in 1993, 1994, and 1996, but have not returned to the championship game since. Despite this, the team remains one of the most valued in American sports, with a strong fan base eager for another Super Bowl win.
Owens further accused Jones of showing signs of 'narcissism,' a personality trait characterized by excessive self-centeredness and preoccupation with oneself. He suggested that Jones is more focused on maintaining his power within the organization than on achieving success on the field.
What this adds
Owens' comments add to the ongoing debate about the Cowboys' future under Jones' leadership and the team's ability to return to championship form.
Background
Narcissism is a self-centered personality style characterized as having an excessive preoccupation with oneself and one's own needs, often at the expense of others.
What's still developing
- After watching the Dallas Cowboys start off the 2026 NFL season with a loss to the New York Giants, one former "America’s Team" star is taking shots at team owner Jerry Jones.
- Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens, who spent two of his 15 years in the NFL with Dallas, took time on his newly launched "Get To The Point" podcast to speak on the 83-year-old Jones, whom he believes is too worried about headlines and keeping his franchise relevant than actually winning a Super Bowl like he says he wants.
- Danny Parkins, Eric Mangini, and Greg Jennings ask if the Cowboys are actual contenders this season, and if this will be Aaron Rodgers’ last dance.
- Each season, it feels the Cowboys have the chance to do so, but they’ve either fallen short in the playoffs, or worse, missed the postseason entirely.