Posted on 08/12/2016 11:21:14 AM PDT by ColdOne
The team had been wearing a decal with the words “Arm in Arm” since the first day of training camp this summer. Dallas police Chief David Brown and Mayor Mike Rawlings paid the team a visit on that day, according to Fox 4 News.
The NFL’s strict rules on uniforms forced the league to deny the Cowboys’ request to wear the decal for the upcoming season.
Dallas police said it appreciated the Cowboys’ support.
“Their concern for the families of our fallen officers, the Dallas Police Department, and the City of Dallas is what matters most, and we know that support will continue for the immediate and long term future,” the department said in a statement.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and tight end Jason Witten, who created the decal, said they were disappointed with the league’s decision but said they believed the stickers already served its purpose.
The Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation told TMZ they were “extremely upset” over the NFL’s decision.
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Well, the NFL does have an abnormally high number of thugs employed there. I can see why they don’t like cops. It offends most of their employees. Maybe Dallas should see if they would approve a “Hug A Muzzie” sticker. That might work.
No, it is not just you.
I never knock the Cowboys!................
Yep. I haven't watched the NBA since about 1999=2000.
The NFL HAS gotten more and more boring, and replays slow it down to a crawl.
Glad I shitcanned the NFL!
They have succeeded with me.
I should have clarified that the Cubs received permission first from MLB to wear the patch on their sleeves for one season.
“The death of a beloved sportscaster prompting an armband would ‘technically’ be not allowed, but way different than if they all came out wearing ‘hands up don’t shoot’ headbands or something.”
The Texas Rangers had a black band sewn on their uniform several years ago to “mourn” the death of long time owner Eddie Childs. Nobody in the league complained as far as I know
I see what you did there...LOL
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