The conversation around AT&T Stadium’s glaring sun problem just got a definitive, and frankly, frustrating, answer straight from the top. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear on Friday that despite a test run during the FIFA World Cup games, he has no intention of tinting the stadium’s west-facing windows for NFL games. When asked on 105.3 The Fan if he planned to tint the windows again for Sunday’s home opener against the Washington Commanders, Jones was blunt, stating, “I really don’t know about that at all. So, no, not necessarily.”
The Glare Problem Isn’t Going Away
For anyone who’s ever watched an afternoon game at AT&T Stadium, you know the drill. The stadium’s design, with its end zones pointing east and west, means that brutal sun glare can absolutely pour through those west-side windows, especially during those 4:25 p.m. ET kickoffs. It’s not just a minor annoyance; it’s a real factor for players trying to track a ball or make a play. We actually saw the stadium address this issue back in June, when those windows got a temporary tint job for a World Cup match. It was a moment of hope, a glimpse into a glare-free future for the players, but it looks like that future is now squarely off the table.
Players Are Over It, Management Isn’t Listening
This isn’t some new complaint out of nowhere, either. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has been vocal for *years* about getting that sunlight blocked. You’d think the team’s star receiver having trouble with the sun would be a priority, right? Just last week, Lamb sounded optimistic on Caleb Downs’ Downs 2 Business podcast, saying, “I think they’re gonna put some tint. I think they’re going to put tint on the glass now, so we’ll see.” Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer even joked in June he’d “miss the experience” of seeing the stadium with both tinted windows and a grass field that summer. But Jones? He completely shut down any idea of a permanent change, adding, “No, I don’t think so. I don’t know of any plans to surprise our fans.”
“Surprise our fans”? What would be surprising is if they actually listened to their players and addressed a persistent problem! It sounds like Lamb and Schottenheimer, along with every other player and fan stuck in that glare, are just going to have to deal with it. When the Cowboys kick off their home opener Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET against the Commanders, don’t be surprised if you see players squinting into the sunset. It’s a tough look when your own players are publicly asking for a basic fix, and the owner is just shrugging it off.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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