Jerry Jones gets Cowboys in holiday spirit with incredible Santa stunt

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones shared a hilarious story from the team hotel on the night before Christmas.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talks before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys will be taking the field on Christmas Day for an NFC East showdown against the Washington Commanders in the penultimate game of the season.

Dallas and the Commanders kick off on Thursday afternoon on Netflix, but it appears they had an eventful night before Christmas, according to team owner and general manager Jerry Jones.

Jones spoke to 105.3 The Fan before kickoff to share a little story about a stunt he pulled with the team to get everyone into the holiday spirit.

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According to Jones, a Jerry Claus was making his way around the team hotel, passing out gifts to the players throughout the night.

"I know this (team) got so much out of it, I'll never forget it," Jones said with a laugh, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. "A lot of fun."

A fan dressed as Santa Claus watches the action during a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

While it may seem silly on the surface, especially, with the team eliminated from the NFL playoffs, but it's great to see that everyone is still in good spirits. It means the team won't go down without a fight.

Of course, that is bad news for draft position, but you want to build momentum going into the offseason and want to show that there is some promise for the future.

Kickoff between the Cowboys and Commanders is set for 1:00 p.m. ET.

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Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders TV & viewing info

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott warms up before the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Date: Thursday, December 25
Start Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Landover, Maryland
Venue: Northwest Stadium
TV Channel: Netflix

Betting Odds: Cowboys -5.5 | O/U: 50.5 (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook)

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The Cowboys will then finish off the 2025-26 campaign on Sunday, January 4, against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff time for the season finale has not yet been decided.

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