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Dallas mayor thinks city could host second NFL team alongside Cowboys

In a series of tweets last week, Eric Johnson pitched the idea of adding an expansion franchise.

Could the city of Dallas join the likes of Los Angeles and New York as NFL host cities with more than one team?

Dallas mayor Eric Johnson thinks so.

In a series of tweets last week in response to NFL on CBS, Johnson pitched the idea of adding an expansion franchise to the land already run by the Dallas Cowboys.

“We [the city of Dallas] are about to pass the Chicago metro and become the #3 metro in the US, which would make us the largest US metro WITHOUT 2 teams. Football is king here. Dallas needs an expansion team and we would be able to sustain 2,” Johnson tweeted.

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“So, if a deal can be made that benefits the NFL, the other owners, the City of Dallas, and possibly the Cowboys, it’s a no brainer.”

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Tristan Hallman, chief of policy and communications for the mayor, said no discussions have occurred yet, but “Mayor Johnson believes Dallas should be part of any conversation about potential NFL relocations or expansions.”

But while the mayor may wish to see another team, the man who would truly swing the biggest stick in NFL circles is Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. And would the Jones family even be interested in adding another team into the stomping grounds of America’s Team, a brand annually on Forbes’ list of most valuable sports franchises?

“But here’s the rub: if it benefits all of the stakeholders I just mentioned except Jerry Jones, does that mean a deal couldn’t/shouldn’t happen? I’m not so sure and it’s my job as mayor to ask these types of questions when my city and its residents stands to benefit,” Johnson said. “I’m both a sports fan and a lover of Dallas. If LA and NY can both support a NFC and an AFC team, then Dallas, the capital of football, surely can!

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“I don’t think the Lakers or Yankees are bothered one bit by the existence of the Clippers or Mets. Cowboys are a stronger brand with a more global fan base than either of these two. You’re underestimating Jerry Jones AND DALLAS!”

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