I see the Cowboys games were IIRC the only games in the green. Here are two reasons why the public doesn’t perceive the Cowboys as America haters:
A friend emailed this from Face book. (I know you can put anything on FB but it does go along with the second reason)
#1
“Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, called a meeting with all of his Coaches, Players and field staff and firmly told them:
‘You are all simply paid performers on a stage and that field is my stage! You will stand, with your hand over your heart and with respect, when our Country’s National Anthem is being played or you will no longer be a Dallas Cowboy, a Coach for the Dallas Cowboys or have any association with the Dallas Cowboy Organization! I will immediately fire you, no matter who you are!’
Say what you will about Jerry Jones but here, I’m damn proud of what he has said and demanded of his Players, Coaches and field staff for our Country!”
#2
The Cowboys wanted to wear decals on their helmets honoring the 5 murdered Dallas cops. Naturally, bad-hell said no. Should have done it anyway and paid the fine. Link to that story below.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;q=quick;s=cowboys
Whoops my mistake. Green Bay game also in the green but not by nearly as much as the Dallas games.
I think you’re right and all the owners should have done precisely what Jerry Jones did, but PCness has infested too many of the franchises.
And I think these interesting QB situations with Brady and Romo attracted a few additional viewers. A Patriots games was an exception to the ratings decline, and I watched a Cowboys game to see how Dak Prescott would perform.