US EditionBill Clinton Dropped by the Dallas Cowboys' Pre-Draft Press Conference. Here's What He Said.
Clinton joked about negotiating a draft as Jones said the appearance would make it the NFL’s largest press conference Wednesday.
- On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, former President Bill Clinton interrupted a Dallas Cowboys pre-draft press conference at The Star in Arlington, Texas, greeting owner Jerry Jones with a joke about his intent to "negotiate a draft."
- The Arkansas natives shared a lighthearted moment rooted in their long friendship; Clinton recalled Jones' playing days as a 185-pound guard while Jones reminisced about his post-Super Bowl White House visits in 1993 and 1994.
- Jones stumbled slightly while greeting the president, later praising the assembled media: "This unquestionably will be the largest press conference going on in the NFL today." Clinton recited the Arkansas Razorbacks' national championship roster from memory.
- Discussing modern football's physical demands, Clinton joked he would be the "late Jerry Jones" if he played today, adding, "It's a different world."
- Clinton quipped about bringing "90s nostalgia victories" to the 2026 team, a reminder that seven presidential terms have passed since the Cowboys' last Super Bowl win.
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