It’s Time To Defund The Dallas Cowboys

After decades of misallocated funds, countless losses, and missed playoffs, fans around the country are clamoring to defund the Dallas Cowboys. Caught going 8-8 in 2019 on live video was but the most recent account of fan abuse and the final straw in completely fracturing the team’s relationship with the community it plays for. Fan trust in Cowboys management and faith in the team’s ability to win is at an all-time low.

Some extreme left-wing Dallas fans are calling to abolish America’s Team claiming “All Cowboys Are Bastards” or ACAB for short. More sensible fans, citing good players like Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin as examples, argue for defunding. It is clear the Cowboys’ failure is not just a few “bad apples” but a systemic problem deeply ingrained in a history and culture of losing.

Defunding will correct that from the practice squad all the way up to Jerry Jones (whom many are calling to resign). It will not take players off the field nor reduce the number of games. It will reallocate funds from bloated financial chokeholds like salary tags and giant televisions and move them to player development and training camp programs like weight rooms, scouting reports, and competent coaching.

All teams have problems, but the Cowboys have the worst. Former players recall management instilling an “us vs. them” mentality. Others say they were “coached to lose” and were “just following playcalls.” And while former losers like Tony Romo land cushy broadcasting gigs, innocent fans continue to suffer.

The time to act is now. Defund. Create a fan review board to hold players accountable. And if the front office refuses to listen, maybe it’s time Dallas follows San Diego’s lead and abolishes their football team entirely.