Jerry Jones's Wild Story About Eating Raccoon, Squirrel Led to So Many Jokes

Never say that Jerry Jones doesn’t try new things.

The Dallas Cowboys owner is a notorious stickler against stadium curtains and opted against signing a much-needed running back this past offseason, but he’s not totally set in his ways. He’s apparently ventured into the wilder forays of cooking and cuisine and told an entertaining anecdote about his creative food adventures during his weekly Dallas radio appearance on Tuesday.

In the wake of Panthers wideout Xavier Legette’s stunning admission that he likes and has eaten raccoon, Jones was asked if he’s ever tried the unconventional meat.

“I've eaten a lot of raccoon. The answer is yes,” Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. “It's not uncommon at all. One of my favorites is squirrel. It's wonderful. We all had our favorite pieces… My mom and I would even ask for the brain of the squirrel. Delicious. Seriously."

Fans had wide-ranging reactions to Jones’s story.

Another Panthers receiver makes an impression on the Cowboys owner https://t.co/E69eQLhMNO
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) December 17, 2024

The number of raccoons eaten by Jerry Jones is higher than the number of free agents he signed this offseason when he said he was going all in https://t.co/mDCSRoiSMQ
— JaguarGator9 (@JaguarGator9NFL) December 17, 2024

i love jerry when jerry reminds us, at the end of the day, he's still a dude from arkansas. https://t.co/20guLSnJNW
— bomani (@bomani_jones) December 17, 2024

Will there be raccoon meat with a side of squirrel brains at the carving station inside the Jerry World press box Sunday night? 🤔 https://t.co/OImhgkxwvx
— Jeff Kolb (@JeffKolbFOX4) December 17, 2024

What. In. The. Hell. https://t.co/tfOD5QpynB
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) December 17, 2024

Every time I think Jerruh says the most unhinged thing he’s ever said he manages to top it in under a month https://t.co/IYJQBt6sXL
— Chris Carlton (@Chris_Carlton) December 17, 2024