Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Radio host fires back at Jerry Jones following failed apology attempt

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 10/16/24

Things are going from bad to worse for the Dallas Cowboys and team owner Jerry Jones.

After the Cowboys' 47-9 home loss in Week 6 against the Detroit Lions, Jones made his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan's "Shan & RJ" show on Tuesday morning and blasted the radio hosts for their questioning style.

After getting roasted on social media for what many perceived as an unnecessary bashing, the 82-year-old attempted to explain himself to Dianna Russini and Jon Machota of The Athletic.

His apology (if one can call it that) fell short, and one of the radio show's co-hosts fired back at Jones via social media on Tuesday night.

Is this real life???
I WISH Jerry Jones paid me
He insults us again and we've had back and forth over WAY bigger things in our 14 years.

I truly don't understand what the hell is going on.
Full thoughts tomorrow morning @1053thefan #ShanandRJ https://t.co/axgXqhZSWd
— Shan Shariff (@1053SS) October 15, 2024

One more thing before I truly unload tom @1053thefan:

I may not have the ancient football rolodex that Jerry has, but even this football dummy could see what was coming after his laughable, insulting offseason.

And I PROMISE you don't actually want to interact with real fans. https://t.co/axgXqhZSWd
— Shan Shariff (@1053SS) October 16, 2024

Amid a 3-3 start (0-3 home record) and coming off his team's worst home loss since 1988, Jones picked a brutal time to go nuclear on members of the Dallas media.

Despite being called "America's Team" for years, the Cowboys haven't won a Super Bowl since the 1995 season. Since winning three championships in Jones' first seven seasons with the organization, Dallas hasn't returned to the Super Bowl (or even a conference championship contest) despite 13 playoff berths.

Things won't get any easier for the Cowboys when they return from their bye, as they face the San Francisco 49ers (3-3) and Atlanta Falcons (4-2) on the road in Weeks 8 and 9. Dallas will then host the rival Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) and Houston Texans (5-1) in Weeks 10 and 11 before going to the nation's capital to play the Washington Commanders (4-2) in Week 12.

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