Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had a cool gesture for a fan who died just before attending their first game.
Timothy Washington, a lifelong Cowboys fan, was to attend his first-ever game against the Washington Commanders, but collapsed and died just yards from the stadium. Jones became aware of the story and reached out to the Washington family personally with a letter and flowers.
Sharing this Facebook post from #Cowboys fan Timothy Washington, who took his father to see the Cowboys vs. Commanders, their first game.
Unfortunately the father collapsed and died 100 yards from the stadium. Jerry Jones sent flowers and a handwritten note to a man he never met. pic.twitter.com/AKQ5pByseR— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) January 21, 2024
Jones said he was “grateful” that the Cowboys could play a “small part” in Washington’s life and send condolences and best wishes to the family.
The longtime Cowboys owner can be something of a stereotype thanks to his larger-than-life personality, his ownership of the Cowboys, and some of his public pronouncements. That said, he does not lose sight of the team’s fanbase. This was a neat gesture, and one the family clearly valued and appreciated a great deal.
