FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is being fined $250,000 by the NFL for his "inadvertent" obscene gesture toward fans at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Videos on social media showed Jones quickly flashing his middle finger late in the Cowboys' 37-22 victory over the New York Jets -- after Dak Prescott 's fourth touchdown pass increased the lead to 37-14.

Earlier Tuesday, Jones said the gesture was "unfortunate." He can appeal the fine.

"That was unfortunate. That was kind of an exchange with our fans out in front of us," Jones said Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. "There was a swarm of Cowboys fans out in front -- not Jets fans, Cowboys fans. The entire stadium was brimming with enthusiasm of Cowboys and cer

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