This paper will explore separate articles that report on the civic responsibility of the Dallas Cowboys franchise and its impact on those who benefit from their generosity. However, the development of this understanding begins at the collegiate level. Student athlete’s involvement with individuals from diverse backgrounds develop growth and understanding the need to be involved (Gayles, Rockenbach, & Davis, 2012, p. 535). Social responsibility and a collegiate sports programs values reflect an attitude of “win at all cost” (Gayles, Rockenbach, & Davis, 2012). An athlete’s exposure to a well-developed program that fosters communication, outreach, and community service contributes to his or her knowledge and their impact on communities. Evolving …show more content…
one’s philanthropy will help their growth at the national level. Athletes involvement doesn’t end once they depart collegiate athletics it expands at the federal level. In particular, the Dallas Cowboys focus significantly on community outreach and helping those who cannot help themselves. As an organization the Cowboys involve everyone. “In the area of community service, our organization’s mission is built upon an overall philosophy of helping those who don’t have the strength, the resources or the means to help themselves, with a primary focus on our partnership with the Salvation Army” (Cowboys community mission statement, 2017).
The Cowboys intellectual and social history have shaped the organization's philanthropy including the players, and cheerleaders throughout the years. Owner and philanthropist H.R. Bum Bright owner of the Dallas Cowboys from 1984 to 1989, worked closely with his alma mater Texas A&M University who presented him with a medal honoring his philanthropy. Dallas Cowboys current owner Jerry Jones has expanded the role in which the organization provides charitable support. The Jones’s family established the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation, Arlington Youth Foundation, and Players Foundation all of which are charities (Cowboys community mission statement, …show more content…
2017). The Jones’s obligation, faith, and belief in the power of the organization goes beyond charities, established programs benefiting youth sports, education, outreach, military and the Salvation Army. The support extends to the community through players working with local businesses, hospitals, charitable organizations, disaster relief and many other local venues. Instilling the power of helping others who can’t help themselves led teammates to help other teammates. Notably Everson Walls and Ron Springs who battled diabetes, which Walls donated a kidney to his longtime friend. Although this was a troubling event for Springs, his conviviality persuaded him to become an active spokesperson for organ transplant donors (Crouse, 2007, p. 1). “He appeared before a congressional subcommittee in support of a bill that would create a National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry” (Crouse, 2007, p. 1). The charitable foundation Walls and Springs started became the name of the legislation, Everson Walls and Ron Springs Gift of Life Act of 2007 (Crouse, 2007, p. 1). A notable relationship between the Jones family and The Salvation Army is a convincing example of making a difference (Cowboys community mission statement, 2017).
Since 1997 the two organizations have worked collaboratively together that kicks off the iconic Red Kettle Campaign (Cowboys community mission statement, 2017). This event has helped raise over 2 billion dollars that aids more than 500 million people (Cowboys community mission statement, 2017). Furthermore, The Salvation Army and Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation in 1998 opened a youth center offering low-income families access to affordable childcare. As recent as 2013 they teamed up to expand the Boys and Girls Clubs programs which helped with participation for young Irving people. Beyond development, for the youth, the Cowboys have donated funds to help The Salvation Army provide relief for those affected by a disaster in the DFW Metroplex and beyond (Cowboys community mission statement,
2017). Not only do players get involved the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders take part beyond the field inspiring morale and welfare. They do charity work for the USO military tours, teach children to dance, host cheer events for young girls and public engagements to raise awareness about different causes. Players foremost are the nucleus of the Star. Players take part in Play 60 inspiring youth to take part in the more physical activity and exercise daily. Dallas star, Jason Whitten’s foundation S.C.O.R.E helps assist families of domestic violence (Cowboys community mission statement, 2017). Dallas star, Brandon Carr’s foundation Carr Cares helps “to create and establish educational enrichment programs and physical fitness initiatives for youth who are in need of additional assistance” (Cowboys community mission statement, 2017). Beyond the game, Dallas stars like Emmit Smith, Troy Aikman, and the late Tom Landry provide support to communities. The Pat and Emmit Smith Charities provide educational opportunities and enrichment for underserved children. (Pat and Emmit Smith Charities, n.d.). Troy Aikman’s foundation is part of The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. From band members to the school mascot kids are afforded the opportunity to earn a scholarship called Tom Landry Classic Scholarship Award. Though he is deceased, his name lives on. In 2000 the Jones foundation donated 1 million dollars to the Library of Congress to replace Thomas Jefferson’s library of books destroyed by fire. The acts of kindness, support, and giving demonstrates the Cowboys organizational culture of civic responsibility. May charitable organizations cannot provide the proper support when developed due to a lack of understanding of non-profit organization structuring. Just because an individual has a name doesn’t mean they will raise sufficient funds to run a non-profit profitably. The Dallas Cowboys organization should sponsor each player's cause which would reduce the development of unsuccessful non-profits. Furthermore, an organization should be able to build upon an athletes education that includes civic responsibilities by instilling the importance of the organization's core values and behavioral responsibilities.
Frank Supovitz, who was Senior Vice President of Events for the National Football League. His department, event production must score touchdowns on a lengthy roster of events, including the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, NFL Experience, NFL Draft, and the NFL International Series.
The Dallas Cowboys is owned by Mr. Jerry Jones. He is the owner, president and general manager of the organization. Mr. Jones takes it upon himself to be involved in every aspect of his organization. This organizational structure is very different to the conventional NFL structure where the general manager, president and owner are usually three different persons who report to each other in that order. This structure allows Mr. Jones to make moves where he only in principle has to answer to himself.
The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the most involved teams with Charity. For the past 18 years the Philadelphia Eagles have been building one playground each year throughout the city of Philadelphia for the kids.("Community") Nice playgrounds at schools help increase the amount of kids attending school. These playgrounds being built are also decreasing the amount of injuries that occur and the violence. They reduce injuries and violence because it gives them something fun to rely on to do every day. One of the best things about them is that they help build the community up and engage everyone in the community. "The feeling of looking in the kids' eyes when you are walking off the bus, the excitement they have that the Eagles are in their neighborhood, in their place, you can sort of see the importance they now feel about themselves and the confidence they have," said Eagles Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Lurie.”(NJ.com) The Eagles Youth Partnership gets money in many different ways. One of those ways is having an open training camp at their stadium. They have yard sales during those open training camp. Some of the things they sold were Eagles jerseys, footballs, and equipment. The Eagles EYP raised 50,000 dollars from the used equipment sale and the first day of the training camp.(NJ.com) All of that money raised could be used to buy more than 12,511 books for the children of
The Cowboys have a very strong impact in the community making sure to give back, specifically with Salvation Army. Every Thanksgiving Day game during halftime all the profit from the nationally televised performances of the entertainers is dedicated to represent the Red Kettle Campaign
Clint Murchison, Jr. and Bedford Wynne were awarded a National Football League (NFL) expansion franchise on January 28, 1960, located in Dallas, TX. At the annual meeting, they purchased the team for $600,000 (Bohls 1). They were given the status of a “swing team” meaning that they would play every other team in the league their first season of play. They were displaced in the Western Division Standings. Murchison’s and Wynne’s next moved was to high their front office personnel which were: Tex Schramm (General Manager), Gil Brandt (Director of Player Personnel), and Tom Landry as Head Coach. In the beginning there were called the Dallas Steers, then after a couple of weeks the name was changed and there were called the Dallas Rangers. That name was short-lived as well, as it conflicted with a baseball team that was in the city. Then they finally decided to name the team the Dallas Cowboys to keep the confusion down (Fleming 1).
The Dallas Cowboys, America’s football team, one of the most well known professional football franchises in the sport’s history. The Cowboys own five super bowl titles, which were won in ’71, ’77, ’92, ’93 and ’95. They are also home to 19 renowned individuals who have been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame including standout football stars Tony Dorsett, Emmit Smith, and Troy Aikman. Established in 1960, the Cowboys have been a dominating force on the field and still continue to produce to this day. Forbes wrote, “The Cowboys franchise value reaches over 1.85 billion and are listed as the third most valued sports team in the world”, (Page 1). With all of this hype and world wide recognition the powerhouse from Dallas needs a venue just as prominent as the team itself as well as having the capability to hold all the weight the Cowboys name carries.
While college sports play a valuable role on university campuses, it is important for administrators to not lose perspective. That some football coaches earn more than university presidents, for example, is clearly wrong. Essay Task Write a unified, coherent essay in which you evaluate multiple perspectives on college support for sports teams. In your essay, be sure to: • analyze and evaluate the perspectives given • state and develop your own perspective on the issue • explain the relationship between your perspective and those given
Dallas cowboys are among the top ranking professional American football sports franchise in the world. They play in the eastern Division of National Football League (NFL). The owner of the Dallas Cowboys is Jerry Jones. They have a great fan following not only for their performance but for their pregame, in game and post game activities as well. They have many large fan communities. One of them is “blogging the boys”. They have their fan communities in every city and country of the world. They provide best entertainment before and after the game to their fans. They have the largest domed stadium facility complete with a retractable roof.
This article proposes the idea of what would happen if Black people really embraced the sports world and made that their priority instead of education, “He provides the example of percentages of Black males competing in the NBA (77%), NFL (65%), MLB (15%), and MLS (16%) in comparison to the fact that fewer than 2% of doctors, lawyers, architects, college professors, or business executives are Black males,”. Dr. Robinson brings up the sta…..
Historical and sociological research has shown, through much evidence collection and analysis of primary documents that the American sporting industry can give an accurate reflection, to a certain extent, of racial struggles and discrimination into the larger context of American society. To understand this stance, a deep look into aspects of sport beyond simply playing the game must be a primary focus. Since the integration of baseball, followed shortly after by American football, why are the numbers of African American owners, coaches and managers so very low? What accounts for the absence of African American candidates from seeking front office and managerial roles? Is a conscious decision made by established members of each organization or is this matter a deeper reflection on society? Why does a certain image and persona exist amongst many African American athletes? Sports historians often take a look at sports and make a comparison to society. Beginning in the early 1980’s, historians began looking at the integration of baseball and how it preceded the civil rights movement. The common conclusion was that integration in baseball and other sports was indeed a reflection on American society. As African Americans began to play in sports, a short time later, Jim Crow laws and segregation formally came to an end in the south. Does racism and discrimination end with the elimination of Jim Crow and the onset of the civil rights movement and other instances of race awareness and equality? According to many modern sports historians and sociologists, they do not. This paper will focus on the writings of selected historians and sociologists who examine th...
Throughout the country young men and women are losing their priority for an education. To attend a university should be a highly cherished privilege, and it should be an even greater honor to play athletics for the university. Therefore, the writer supports the decision that the “student” comes before “athlete” in student-athlete. Playing for pay should be considered a job for “professionals”. In the rulebook, the NCAA views college athletes as armatures. This statement sums it up best. When athletes go to college, not all of them go in with the mindset that athletics is going to be their future job....
Within a community is a sense of unity, which for many is brought together by the young athletes of the community. In his article “High School Sports Have Turned Into Big Business,” Mark Koba of CNBC highlights that within the last thirty to forty years high school football has escalated into a highly revered tradition in which not only communities, but highly successful corporations have begun to dedicate millions of dollars towards (Koba n. pg.). This highlights the status of sports within the community and may explain part of the reason schools would favor sports over other programs. Because sports programs can often turn over big profits for schools, they tend to dedicate most of their excess funds towards sports, and rely on sports programs to create large profits for the school. When school administrators see how much sports unite, excite, and benefit the school, they develop a respect for sports and consider it a necessity to provide a good sports program for their students and community. Also in his article, Koba quotes an interviewee named Mark Conrad who is the associate professor of legal and ethical studies at Fordham University 's school of...
Paul Dietzel, former head coach of LSU, once said, “You can learn more character on the two-yard line than anywhere else in life.” Ever since the beginning, not only children but also college athletes have been playing sports for the love of the game and have used it as a way to grow character, teamwork, and leadership. Although when playing for a University an athletes job is to bring in profit for the school, this is not why these young men and women have continued with these sports they love. It is usually these students passion, a way for them to express themselves like others have art and music. The question has been up whether these college athletes should be paid for their loyalty and income for the University but by paying these students more than their given scholarship, it would defeat the purpose and environment of a college sport versus a professional sport, cause recruiting disputes, and affect the colleges benefits from these school athletics.
Abstract: The Stadium construction boom continues, and taxpayers are being forced to pay for new high tech stadiums they don’t want. These new stadiums create only part-time jobs. Stadiums bring money in exclusively for professional leagues and not the communities. The teams are turning public money into private profit. Professional leagues are becoming extremely wealthy at the taxpayers expense. The publicly-funded stadium obsession must be put to a stop before athletes and coaches become even greedier. New stadiums being built hurt public schools, and send a message to children that leisure activities are more important than basic education. Public money needs to be used to for more important services that would benefit the local economy. Stadiums do not help the economy or save struggling towns. There are no net benefits from single purpose stadiums, and therefore the stadium obsessions must be put to a stop.
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