Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A heated argument reportedly took place at the NFL fall meetings in New York on Tuesday between two long-standing owners: Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones and New England Patriots’ Robert Kraft.
The argument stems from a motion to permit the owner’s compensation committee to begin negotiations on a new deal with commissioner Roger Goodell, ESPN reported.
Goodell’s contract is up after this year. The vote went 31-1 with Jones being the only owner not in favor of the motion, to which he reportedly told Kraft "Don’t f--- with me," according to ESPN. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft talk before their game at Gillette Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images) Kraft responded by saying, "Excuse me?" Jones answered, "Don’t mess with me." The NFL declined to comment on the situation to Fox News Digital.
The Cowboys and Patriots did not respond to a request for comment initially by Fox News Digital. This isn’t the first time Jones has had an issue with Goodell’s contract.