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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was fined $250,000 by the NFL for a vulgar gesture to fans.

Jones claims the gesture was "inadvertent," saying he meant to give a thumbs up.

Jones is appealing the fine, and a final decision has not yet been announced.

FRISCO, Texas - Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will be fined $250,000 by the NFL for flashing his middle finger to fans at the end of Sunday's game, the league announced Tuesday.

Jones has since apologized for the gesture, claiming he intended to give a thumbs up to Dallas fans, reports say.

Jerry Jones fined by NFL

Jones' fine was announced by the NFL on Tuesday after video went viral on social media depicting the Cowboys owner briefly holding up his middle finger at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

The incident happened late

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