In a move that has left the sports world reeling, former President Donald Trump has announced his decision to purchase the entire NFL. The announcement, made earlier this week, has sent shockwaves through the league, but none more so than in Dallas, where the Cowboys’ star players have voiced their anger and confusion over the controversial decision.
Trump, who has a history of bold moves and public statements, claimed that his decision to buy the NFL was largely inspired by his wife, Melania Trump. According to him, she offered words of encouragement that led him to make the unexpected purchase. “Melania told me I could do it—she said, ‘Donald, you’re a winner. Why not own the entire league?’ She’s always been my greatest inspiration,” Trump said in a public interview shortly after the announcement.
However, the reaction from the Dallas Cowboys has been far from supportive. Several players, including quarterback Dak Prescott and linebacker Micah Parsons, have expressed their dissatisfaction with Trump’s sudden acquisition. “The NFL is not a toy,” Prescott tweeted. “It’s a league of passionate athletes and fans. We’re not some business deal for someone to flaunt.” Parsons echoed similar sentiments, calling the move “disrespectful to the players, coaches, and millions of fans who have dedicated their lives to the game.”
Sources close to the Cowboys’ organization say that team leadership is preparing for a meeting to discuss the future of the team under Trump’s ownership. Meanwhile, sports analysts are divided on whether this bold step will help or hurt the NFL’s reputation in the long term.
Whether or not Trump’s venture succeeds, it has certainly added an unexpected twist to the world of professional football.