Jerry Jones, longtime owner of the Dallas Cowboys, often finds himself in front of a microphone. The billionaire doesn’t usually shy away from sharing his thoughts on the football team he owns, but sometimes he delves into other topics.
Jones’ last routine appearance on Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan turned out to be quite unusual. At one point during the discussion, Jones revealed that he likes to consume raccoons and squirrels.
Carolina Panthers rookie Xavier Legette’s name appeared to be used as a starting point for the conversation about culinary preferences. Jones then mentioned his past experiences with the aforementioned raccoons and squirrels.
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Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Legette previously mentioned consuming raccoons in the past during an appearance earlier this month on the “St. Brown Podcast.”
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“I’ve eaten a lot of raccoon,” Jones said in an apparent nod to Legette’s dietary preferences. “Yes, the answer is yes. I have eaten it while hunting and, in fact, my mother served it to me at the table outside of hunting… It’s not unusual at all.”
October 6, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. (Images by Charles LeClaire-Imagn)
Jones also recalled times when squirrels sparked family conversations about who could eat certain parts of the animal.
“One of my favorites is the squirrel,” Jones continued. “It’s wonderful and my mother could do a great job at [preparing] he. We all had our favorite pieces. …My mom and I even asked for a squirrel’s brain. Delicious. Oh really.”
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones walks off the field after warmups before the game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField. (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)
The Cowboys enter Week 16 with a 6-8 record. Dallas hosts the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 22.
