I couldn’t find any credible information about Jerry Jones (the owner of the Dallas Cowboys) selling a stake—or “singing off”—for $72.7 million. No reputable media outlets or sources have reported such a transaction.
Here’s what is verifiable about Jones and his business dealings:
What we do know about Jerry Jones and his business moves
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Team Valuation Growth
Since purchasing the Cowboys for $150 million in 1989, the franchise’s value has skyrocketed to around $11 billion—the most valuable sports franchise globally -
Selling Stakes to Investors
He endorsed the NFL’s move to allow part-ownership by institutional investors, noting that it demonstrates the league’s financial strength . However, there’s no public listing of a $72.7 million stake sale. -
Energy Industry Investments
Jones has actively expanded in natural gas—most notably his recent $100 million equity investment into Comstock Resources, boosting his ownership to roughly 67 % in March 2024 -
Massive $2.2 Billion Acquisition
Back in 2023, Jerry Jones (via Comstock) acquired Covey Park Energy for $2.2 billion, reinforcing its assets in the Haynesville shale area So, where does the “$72.7 million” figure come from?
It’s possible this $72.7 million refers to a smaller, less-publicized equity sale—perhaps a partial stake in a portfolio business. But there are no credible contemporaneous reports or filings confirming this. It could be:
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A misquoted or outdated figure
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A piece of speculative or unverified gossip
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A misunderstanding or confusion with another deal
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No evidence supports a $72.7 million sale by Jerry Jones.
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He has made much larger, public, well-documented investments in Comstock Resources and Covey Park Energy.
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The Cowboys themselves have remained under Jones’s full ownership—there has been no $70+ million partial stake sale reported.
If you have a specific source, headline, or context regarding that $72.7 million figure, feel free to share it! We can dig in together.
