Dallas Cowboys Won’t Be Able To Wear Decals Supporting Cops During Games

The NFL continued to soil its own shield with a questionable decision to not allow the Dallas Cowboys to honor the Dallas Police Department with helmet decals. In response to the NFL’s decision, the Dallas Police Department issued a news release on August 11, thanking the Cowboys for their support and telling them that it’s the thought that counts.

The “Arm in Arm” decal, which was permitted in training camp and practice, will not be allowed during preseason and regular season games, The Dallas Morning News reported. “We really respect the National Football League and their reasons for making that decision but it won’t take away from our influence on unity”, Jerry Jones told reporters at the team’s training camp in Oxnard, California. He had the team enter the field before the first practice arm-in-arm with the Dallas mayor, the chief of the Dallas Police Department and family members of police who were recently slain (watch here).

“We certainly understand the position the league takes on this, but it won’t diminish our support for that concept of unity and supporting our police force and what they do to make our lives batter on a daily basis”, Garrett said.

The NFL’s exceedingly stringent rules are given tremendous leeway every October when the league dons pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Five officers were killed – four employed with the Dallas Police Department and one with Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The league does allow teams to wear patches honoring people associated with the team.

“The NFL had an opportunity to be leaders and advocates for change in law enforcement”, Sgt. Demetrick Pennie, president of the foundation, told the website. The team had hoped the decals would help them stand side-by-side with the police after a gunman murdered five officers during an ambush and shootout.

Dallas police said it appreciated the Cowboys’ support. Jones said. “There are tons of things out there that need to be recognized”.

He also added it “hurts” to not have the NFL’s support. “Once you open that Pandora’s box, how do you ever stop?” he said.