The owners of the Cowboys and the Pats got into a fight during the meeting.
Sources say that before the owners voted 31-1 to approve the compensation committee to open negotiations on a new deal for Roger Goodell, Jones said to the owner, "Don't f--k with me."
Jones said, "Don't mess with me." Wickersham said, "Jones said, 'Don't mess with me.'
31 owners showed their support for the competition committee opening negotiations on a new contract for the league's leader. Jones was the only one who didn't like it.
Jones was not in agreement with the other owners on what the structure of the next contract should be.
Jones was involved in the restructuring of the five-year deal that was for performance-based bonuses. The commissioner's contract used to be mostly paid by the government.
A league source said that Jones wants accountability on the financial goals tied to Roger's bonus. Roger is going to get a big bonus before he earns it.
✨ Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original contentThe compensation committee of the National Football League may consider extending the contract of Commissioner Roger Goodell into the 20th century.
The punishing of what are deemed to be "excessive" touchdown celebrations with flags and fines has caused fans to call the league the "No Fun League".
Several scandals, includingDeflategate and Spygate, have been criticized by the public.
There are investigations into the owner of the Washington Commanders, sexual harassment allegations against the quarterback of the ClevelandBrowns, and how to handle concussions.
The job isn't easy, but he is the most powerful man in sports. His contract will likely be renewed by his owners.