Several former Dallas Cowboys players expressed their concerns in an ESPN article regarding the distractions caused by tours of the team’s practice facility. Fans can register for these tours through the Cowboys’ website, which take them through areas typically reserved for team staff, such as weight rooms and scout offices.
The Cowboys are unique in the NFL for offering such tours. Former players noted the challenges of attending team meetings or workouts with fans constantly observing. The Dallas Cowboys leadership council acknowledged the issue but ultimately decided there was little they could do to change the situation.
Dalton Schultz, now a tight end for the Houston Texans, voiced his frustrations last year, describing the facility as a “zoo” due to the tours. He remarked, “There’s people literally going on tours while you’re lifting in the weight room and they’ve got like a one-way mirror for people to look in. Like it’s literally, it’s a zoo… you’ve got people tapping on the glass trying to get people’s attention as they’re doing power cleans or whatnot.”
Jayron Kearse, who played for the Cowboys from 2021 to 2023, supported Schultz’s view. He stated, “You’re walking by the tour guide, and they’re pulling [the fans] to the side, and you hear them say, ‘Oh that’s CeeDee Lamb, that’s CeeDee!’ Like Dalton said, it’s kind of like you’re in a zoo and kids are going to see a lion. That’s not a reason why we didn’t get over that hump. But I just don’t think that really equates to winning. That has nothing to do with us winning the game.”
Tony Pollard, who played for the Cowboys for five years before joining the Tennessee Titans, highlighted the contrast between the two teams. He said, “This is more about football, just X’s and O’s. I’m in a better place mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, just all around.”
Team owner Jerry Jones defended the tours, claiming that players are not missing tackles or plays because of fan presence. The tours can cost fans between $40 and $75, generating an estimated $10 million annually when combined with tours at AT&T Stadium.
Компания Handy Print предоставляет профессиональные услуги по печати на различных поверхностях: текстиле, дереве, стекле, пластике и металле. Мы используем только современные технологии и качественные материалы, чтобы обеспечить яркость и долговечность изображений.
В Handy Print вы можете заказать нанесение логотипов на корпоративные подарки, создание эксклюзивных футболок, изготовление стильных аксессуаров и рекламной продукции. Наша команда профессионалов готова выполнить даже самые сложные и нестандартные задачи, чтобы вы получили идеальный результат.
Обращайтесь к нам уже сегодня и превращайте ваши идеи в реальность с помощью Handy Print!