According to a report, Jerry Jones told the owner of the New England Pats "don't f--k with me" during a heated exchange at the league's meetings.
Jones said that he did express himself in a way that was not in good taste.
Jones was one of the owners who voted against allowing the compensation committee to open negotiations for a new contract for the commissioner.
The 31 owners who voted in favor of such a measure were led by the man who replied "excuse me?"
Jones said to not mess with him.
Jones' issue with the new contract is that it doesn't have a strict set of financial goals and metrics.
✨ Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original contentHe spearheaded an effort to change the commissioner's contract from a salary based one to a bonus based one.
A league source said that Roger wants accountability on the financial goals tied to his bonus. Roger is going to get a big bonus before he earns it.
Jones said those things during Friday's interview.
He said that he was a supporter of the commissioner. I think he has done a great job. My support for Roger wasn't the reason for it.
The owners of the National Football League have to approve any contract renewal for the head coach.
The National Football League commissioner has been there for a long time.