Jerry Jones Admits He Broke NFL Rules By Talking To Jay-Z About Dez Bryant

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Jerry Jones is one of the most high profile owners in the entire NFL and he has negotiated his fair share of deals over the years. One of the biggest deals he's had to get done was with none other than wide receiver Dez Bryant who ironically, is no longer on the team. 

When Jones was trying to get a new deal for Bryant, the wide receiver was signed to Roc Nation at the time which means he was partnered with Jay-Z. During a recent interview with the financial network Cheddar, Jones admitted that he spoke to Jay-Z directly when negotiating Bryant's contract. According to Complex, this is actually against league rules as owners are not allowed to speak to uncertified NFLPA agents when negotiating a deal.

“JAY-Z, bar none, is in the top five of anyone I’ve ever met. His style, his demeanor, the quality of the person he is, he’s just outstanding,” Jones said. "I negotiated personally with JAY-Z on Dez Bryant’s contract. And we actually were in the 21 Club, and we started about 12 midnight and finished about five in the morning and we negotiated down in the wine cellar Dez Bryant‘s contract."

Based on the way Jones let these comments pass, it seems as though he's a little oblivious to the rules. It doesn't seem like he will be punished for this especially when you consider how long ago the negotiation was.

Such is life when you're rich and famous.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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