Denzel Washington slams Jerry Jones and the state of the Dallas Cowboys
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The two-time Academy Award-winner tore into the Dallas Cowboys – specifically owner Jerry Jones — during an appearance on ESPN's First Take, saying that the franchise cares more about earning money than trophies.
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Washington made the comments while promoting his latest movie, Highest 2 Lowes t, with director Spike Lee. The film is the pair's first collaboration since Inside Man in 2006.
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'I've been a Cowboys fan since the '60s. He's making it hard for me,' Washington said about Jones. 'Not to be a fan, because I'm still a Cowboys fan. I'm still going to have the star on the side of the hat, but he ain't thinking about us. He's thinking about his pocket.'
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"All money ain't good money, Jerry."
Denzel Washington is not pleased with Jerry Jones and the Cowboys 😯 pic.twitter.com/u9odJDHKQt
— First Take (@FirstTake) August 12, 2025
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Washington appeared to be referencing the Cowboys contract standoff with pass rusher Micah Parsons, who is in the final year of his contract and looking for an extension.
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In fact, the tense negotiations have broken down to the point that the superstar posted a trade request on social media, adding that he 'no longer wants to play for the Dallas Cowboys.'
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Thank you Dallas 🦁👑 🙏🏾! I pic.twitter.com/EUnEj9uRUt
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) August 1, 2025
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'There's box office and there's Oscars, Jerry,' Washington said. 'Been a while, huh? Ain't been to the show, you wouldn't know … what it is to win.'
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Washington added that his critiques of the team only come because of how much he cares for the franchise.
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'And I love the Cowboys! I love the Cowboys. Because I really love them, this is why I feel the way I feel,' Washington said.
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The actor, however, did get in one final shot at Jones when he paraphrased a tagline for his new movie: 'All money ain't good money, Jerry.'
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While the Cowboys haven't won a Super Bowl since 1995 — and haven't even appeared in a NFC conference championship game since then, either – the franchise remains the most valuable in the world. In fact, it became the first franchise to reach US$10 billion last year.
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