Jerry Jones Jr. Explained
Jerral Wayne Jones Jr. (born September 27, 1969) is the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of the Dallas Cowboys.[1] [2] Jones Jr. was the president and general manager of the Dallas Desperados when it was founded by his father in 2001 in the original Arena Football League[3] [4] He now leads the Cowboys' commercial initiatives.[5]
Jones grew up in Arkansas and was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2019 for his contributions to Little Rock Catholic.[6] [7]
Personal life
Jones is the son of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the younger brother of Cowboys executives Stephen Jones and Charlotte Jones Anderson.[8] He is the father of a daughter, Juliette Turner-Jones, as the result of a former relationship with television and film actress Janine Turner in the 1990s.[9] [10] He married Lori Lemon in 2006, and has two children with her.[8] [11]
External
Notes and References
- Web site: Jerry Jones Jr. Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys. December 23, 2010.
- Web site: 2018-07-12. 5 things you might not know about Jerry Jones Jr., including how his dad saved Super Bowl 19 for him. 2020-12-02. Dallas News. en.
- News: Cowboys' owner starts 20th arena football team . TCU.edu . November 14, 2001 . December 4, 2019.
- News: Desperados Move to Reunion Arena . OurSportsCentral.com . January 6, 2003 . December 4, 2019.
- Web site: May 22, 2017. From the archives: Jerry Jones Jr.. 2020-12-02. www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. en.
- Web site: Jerry Jones Jr. Joins Arkansas Sports HOF. 2020-12-02. www.dallascowboys.com. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-03-22. Jones following his family's footsteps into Hall. 2020-12-02. Arkansas Online. en.
- News: O'Neal, Rachel . High Profile: Jerry Jones Jr. is a lawyer, a father and coach to two children. He's also executive vice president of the Dallas Cowboys organization. . ArkansasOnline.com . August 5, 2018 . December 4, 2019.
- News: Besant, Alexander . Former model, Northern exposure actress Janine Turner to speak at RNC . . August 27, 2012 . December 4, 2019.
- Web site: Janine Turner Trades Northwest for Southern Exposure on Ranch. 2020-12-02. OrlandoSentinel.com. en-US.
- Web site: Wilonsky. Robert. 2006-08-18. Lemon Into Lemonade. 2020-12-02. Dallas Observer.