Illustration by Shawn Barber.
Tony Romo is the greatest Cowboys quarterback since...Troy Aikman? Roger Staubach? Don Meredith? Or the dawn of mankind? How you answer this depends on how you feel about the undrafted free agent from Eastern Illinois University who is now the undisputed star of America’s team—and whether you’re willing to put up with the tabloid headlines that follow him everywhere.
Go Fire Yourself! [March 2007] An open letter to Jerry Jones. by Gary Cartwright »
Thank God It’s Friday [September 2006] And Saturday. And Sunday. The arrival of fall means weekends spent watching football, up close and on-screen, and yet another opportunity to love the greatest game on earth for all the usual reasons. Forty-nine of them, in fact. by Multiple Authors »
Flipping Out [October 2005] Two, four, six, eight! What do preachers, legislators, and feminists hate? Cheerleading! Cheerleading! Boo, cheerleading? by Pamela Colloff »
The Devil and Mr. Jones [October 2001] How about those Cowboys? Ever since the team’s egotistical owner, Jerry Jones, fired coach Jimmy Johnson in a fit of pique, the ‘Boys have never been on a slippery slope to perdition. But it’s die-hard fans like me who are in hell. by Gary Cartwright »
Angel in the Backfield [October 2001] For running back Emmitt Smith, this season could be halo and farewell. by Gary Cartwright »
The Real Troy Aikman [December 1998] His dreams. His fears. The truth about his love life. A candid chat with Texas’ most misunderstood sports hero. by Gary Cartwright »
Turn Out the Lights [August 1997] The Dallas Cowboys old-timers reunion is over, but for one evening it was possible to remember when pro football was fun, players were loyal, and even a sportswriter could fall in love with his team. by Gary Cartwright »
Vain Glory [June 1994] Jerry Jones may have the biggest ego in football, but don’t bet against him. Even without Jimmy Johnson, he still has the best team. by Gary Cartwright »
The Hungriest Coach [September 1992] Three years after he replaced Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson is giving Dallas Cowboys fans something to cheer about—and his critics are eating their words. by Gary Cartwright »
The Lonely Blues of Duane Thomas [February 1973] Why the best runner in pro football ran right out of the game. by Gary Cartwright »
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