{"id":395703,"date":"2026-08-02T17:32:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T17:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/395703\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T17:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T17:32:37","slug":"jerry-jones-changes-tune-on-combatting-glare-issue-at-dallas-cowboys-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/395703\/","title":{"rendered":"Jerry Jones Changes Tune on Combatting Glare Issue at Dallas Cowboys&#8217; Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"72\">For years, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been against doing anything to combat the glare from the Sun at AT&amp;T Stadium, but it sounds like he might be changing his tune.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"75\">Jones has made it quite clear in the past he had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/news\/jerry-jones-let-s-cowboys-players-know-they-shouldn-t-complain-about-sun-glare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">no interest in making a change<\/a> because he loves the aesthetic of the natural sunlight, which also makes it hard for players to see. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"78\">In fact, even Cowboys players have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/news\/ceedee-lamb-contradicts-jerry-jones-following-outburst-from-cowboys-owner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">publicly stated it&#8217;s a problem<\/a>, which contradicts Jones&#8217; belief that the glare can be a home-field advantage for his team.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7b\">\u201cCouldn\u2019t see the ball, at all. The sun,\u201d Lamb said after a game in 2024, before adding that he would &#8220;one thousand percent&#8221; support curtains.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7e\">\u201cBy the way, we know where the sun is going to be when we flip the coin, so we do know where the damn sun is going to be in our own stadium,\u201d Jones said. \u201cLet\u2019s just tear the damn stadium down and build another one. Are you kidding me?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Jones changes his tune<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01kz120pr955b9m9b4ev.jpg\" alt=\"Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the game at AT&amp;T Stadium. \" title=\"Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the game at AT&amp;T Stadium. \" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7r\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7v\">Now, compare what Jones said there with what the Cowboys owner said on Saturday after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/good-not-so-good-day-3-cowboys-training-camp-jaishawn-barham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">team&#8217;s Opening Ceremony at training camp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7y\">&#8220;As we look at it, I like some of the effects of the tinting and so we&#8217;re giving that a thought,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SamGannon87\/status\/2083723430684459041\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jones told FOX 4<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">But, as Jerry hinted at, don&#8217;t get your hopes up because, as he says, &#8220;thinking about it and doing something about it are two different things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"84\">Even still, this amounts to a breakthrough for Jerry and fixing the problem is now at least on the table.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You know those curtains inside AT&amp;T Stadium and how they were used for the World Cup?<\/p>\n<p>Well Jerry told <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MikeDoocyFox4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@MikeDoocyFox4<\/a> and me that he\u2019s considering tinting the windows because he likes the effects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re giving that a thought.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>So there\u2019s that guys! He\u2019s thinking about it.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U3eglVG2He\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/U3eglVG2He<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sam Gannon (@SamGannon87) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SamGannon87\/status\/2083723430684459041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 2, 2026<\/a>What&#8217;s the tinting?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01kz1292tesyga03haqe.jpg\" alt=\"Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts fumbles the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at AT&amp;T Stadium.\" title=\"Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts fumbles the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at AT&amp;T Stadium.\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8k\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8o\">Yes, I know you know what tinting is, but it&#8217;s not something Jerry just pulled out of thin air. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8r\">He&#8217;s referring to what the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/world-cup-shows-curtain-less-method-dallas-cowboys-block-out-sun-att-stadium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">World Cup did to combat the Sun<\/a>, which was to put a tint over the AT&amp;T Stadium windows instead of going the curtain route, the method that is usually suggested.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not quite curtains being used at AT&amp;T Stadium for today\u2019s World Cup match, but a tint is over the big doors on each side of the stadium. No glare or sunlight coming through onto the pitch as a result. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/osqOykJiBA\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/osqOykJiBA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NickHarrisFWST\/status\/2066258211397578895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8x\">Another change the World Cup made was to switch to a grass field, something Jones has been against in the past, also, and doesn&#8217;t look keen on implementing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"90\">When it comes to the tint, this strikes a nice balance. Jerry can still look out his windows and players don&#8217;t have to worry about the glare getting in their eyes when trying to make a play.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"93\">Again, nobody should be holding their breath for this to happen. Jones has been next-level stubborn over this issue for years now and it&#8217;s very possible he abandons this thought at any point.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"96\">But it just makes sense. 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