NFL Rejects Cowboys' Helmet Decals Honoring Dallas Police Department

The NFL has rejected the Cowboys petition to "wear the Arm in Arm helmet decals in the preseason," according to Clarence Hill of the FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM. Cowboys Exec VP, COO & Dir of Player Personnel Stephen Jones said that the league "had already vetoed the team wearing them in regular season but it added the preseason to the ban as well." The Cowboys "had hoped to use the decals to show solidarity with the police department as well as the community." Cowboys TE Jason Witten "came up with the idea" (STAR-TELEGRAM.com, 8/10). Team Owner Jerry Jones said, "That decision doesn't take away from our emphasis on unity. I'm proud of our team, proud of our team leadership, Jason Witten particularly, for really instigating and putting that together. We made the statement and we're proud of it, but we certainly respect and abide by the wishes of the NFL" (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 8/12).