Jerry Jones sounded shot through the heart Tuesday and Bon Jovi was to blame. Still he gave Bon Jovi a good name ... to be an NFL owner.
USA TODAY Sports reported that the Dallas Cowboys owner gave a whole-hearted endorsement of Jon Bon Jovi, former owner of the Arena Football League's Philadelphia Sol, as a potential NFL owner.
The 52-year-old Bon Jovi is the "point man" of a Toronto group expected to put a bid on the Buffalo Bills, who lost owner Ralph Wilson in March when he died.
According to USA TODAY Sports, Jones was careful not to speculate on the Bills future but spoke in glowing terms of Bon Jovi as prospective owner.
"I don't know of anyone that I have any more respect for as a father, or as a husband, or certainly as a potential business partner," Jones said at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead during the NFL's spring owners meetings. "Jon Bon Jovi is first class."
Bon Jovi wanted to buy 15 percent of the Atlanta Falcons in 2011 and has been open about his intentions of joining the NFL fraternity. The report indicated that Bon Jovi has tagged along with New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick at several Patriots functions.
"He knows many of the owners, personally," Jones said. "All owners know of him. But he knows them personally. He's committed. He's very genuine. You talk about individuals and talk about their qualification - there hasn't been anybody more qualified to be involved in sports ownership, or certainly ownership in the NFL, than Jon Bon Jovi."
The Bills' lease at Ralph Wilson Stadium runs through 2019 and speculation has been raised that Bon Jovi would attempt to move the team to Toronto.
Commissioner Roger Goodell said at last week's draft: "The intention is that whoever buys the team will be trying to make the team work in western New York."
Jones also acknowledged the New York fan base but added that the potential to expand the Bills' fan base might add to the bottom line, the essential characteristic in considering membership.
Then again, just the thought of adding Bon Jovi into the NFL ownership group has Jones livin' on a prayer.
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