by: Nick Geddes 20 hours ago NickGeddesNews
Stephen A. Smith began his Monday doing his ESPN show, “First Take,” from Texas Live! He’s ending his Monday at AT&T Stadium, and Jerry Jones made sure to accommodate him well.
The Cowboys owner/general manager had Smith as a guest in his luxury box for their Week 9 game against the Arizona Cardinals. But after Dallas went down 10-0 early in the second quarter, Smith decided he’d seen enough — at least from where he was sitting, next to Jones.
ESPN ‘s camera crew caught the moment Smith stood up, shook the hand of Jones and left the box. Monday Night Football play-by-play announcer Joe Buck had some fun with it on the broadcast.
“They say a picture is worth one billion words,” Buck said. “There it is… Stephen A. is like, ‘Alright, good luck. I’m outta here. I’m gonna go post on social media.’”
Joe Buck: “They say a picture is worth one billion words. There it is… Stephen A. is like, ‘Alright, good luck. I’m outta here. I’m gonna go post on social media.'” ️ #MNF #NFL https://t.co/KZpDrdXds7 pic.twitter.com/5uwk3VXQlm
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 4, 2025
Smith, of course, has become known for his public trolling of the Cowboys’ fanbase, though he’s always said he is a fan of Jones. Just before the season, Smith interviewed Jones before the latter traded linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
Jerry Jones elaborates on his claim that Cowboys made trade ahead of MNF vs. Cardinals
The two chatted again Monday on SiriusXM Radio . Jones revealed that the Cowboys have made a trade and hinted at additional moves ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET trade deadline.