NFL Network invites fans to #AskJerryJones, and it goes just the way you'd think
Whenever folks on Twitter are invited to ask questions to a controversial individual, the results are always - how can we put this? - colorful.
On Wednesday morning, NFL Network's "NFL HQ" morning show invited viewers to tweet questions for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, using the hashtag #AskJerryJones. Jones joined the program on the eve of his team's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
And just as you'd expect, there were some "honest" questions regarding the Cowboys' playoff chances now that Tony Romo is back from injury, but there were numerous that brought up Jones' signing of Greg Hardy and Jones' own reported debauchery.
Things started out innocently enough:
#AskJerryJones when do you start the unenviable task of finding Romos successor?
— Steve Sanchez (@steve7_steve) November 25, 2015
How do you feel about tomorrow's matchup against the unbeaten panthers? @nflnetwork #askjerryjones
— Israel Ray Espudo ✭ (@Rodi_Espudo) November 25, 2015
Do you have any superstitions on game day? Lucky socks, lucky meal, lucky tie? #AskJerryJones
— Matt Carlyon (@dmcarlyon) November 25, 2015
This probably isn't something Jones, who is also the team's general manager, wants to read, but it's an honest question:
Do you feel with recent struggles that it is time to hand over control For personnel decisions to others and take a step back #AskJerryJones
— Leonard Pappas Jr (@Leonithis) November 25, 2015
Continuing to employ Hardy, who was found guilty of domestic violence last year but then saw the charges dropped on appeal, came up frequently.
Why are you showing kids that it's ok to abuse someone and get away without consequences by keeping Hardy on your roster? #askjerryjones
— Philly Eagles (4-6) (@RulersPhilly) November 25, 2015
#askjerryjones do you like having woman beaters on your team?
— eric (@COFF1996) November 25, 2015
And then there's this young man. Why not take a shot?
Can you pay my tuition? #AskJerryJones
— Matt Manzo (@TheGreat_Matsby) November 25, 2015
There were many more that just weren't re-printable, so it's worth searching the hashtag on Twitter, if you're so inclined.