Dallas Cowboys superstitious owner Jerry Jones may believe he has the magic formula for a Super Bowl -- New Jersey governor Chris Christie.
While Christie celebrating in Jones' box last week drew the ire of some fans -- especially in the New Jersey area -- Jones believes that the governor and avid Cowboys fan is a good luck charm.
Dallas hasn't lost a game that Christie has attended yet, including their latest 24-20 victory over the Detroit Lions last Sunday on Wild-Card Weekend.
Ever superstitious, Jones believes Christie brings some good vibes to the franchise and is hopeful that Christie will join the team at Lambeau Field when they visit the Packers in Green Bay in the divisional round this Sunday.
"He's part of our mojo," Jones said Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, according to ESPN. "I want him there all the way. I'll tell you, if he's got enough mojo to pull this thing out, he ought to be looked at as President of the United States."
Christie, who has been in the Cowboys locker room after their latest win and following Dallas clinching a playoff berth on Dec. 21, could be seen in Jones' box during the second half of Sunday's playoff game.
The New Jersey governor was also seen hugging Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones after the win.
Christie has come under scrutiny from fans of the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles for rooting for an NFC East rival. He has also drawn the ire of people in the political arena for accepting gifts from Jones, who paid to fly him out to Dallas.
Kevin Roberts, a spokesman for the governor, cited the Code of Conduct for the Governor in defense of Christie, telling NJ.com that the Christie "may accept gifts, favors, services, gratuities, meals, lodging or travel expenses from relatives or personal friends that are paid for with personal funds."
The Cowboys are in the postseason and won the NFC East for the first time since 2009 and broke the trend of three straight 8-8 finishes with a 12-4 mark this season. They have also reached the divisional round for the first time since 2009, when they fell 34-3 to the Minnesota Vikings.
Jones hopes that regardless of backlash, Christie will be at Lambeau Field to cheer his team on.
"I don't know how we in any way can even think about going up there without having him with the way we're playing and the mojo," Jones said. "I know I'm doing everything else the same way I've been doing it for several weeks."
Dallas is hopeful to win two more games to punch its ticket to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1995 -- the last time the franchise won the Lombardi Trophy.
And they hope Christie is along for the ride.
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