Dallas Mayor Proposes Bringing A Second NFL Team To The City Of Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys wouldn’t be the only National Football League franchise in Dallas if the city’s mayor Eric Johnson had his way.

Earlier this week, Johnson voiced his desire for a second NFL team to come to Dallas.

“We need an AFC team that plays in Southern Dallas,” he tweeted. “It would never want for a fan base or attendance or support from the City of Dallas. Who wouldn’t want to see a Dallas versus Dallas Super Bowl… in the City of Dallas?”

The answer is Dallas. Why? We 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 @NFL teams better than LA or NY. https://t.co/ikG0oeZq4T

— Mayor Eric Johnson (@Johnson4Dallas) May 5, 2022

He even suggested the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Los Angeles Chargers make a move to the Lone Star State. Those leary of his expansion idea stated Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would oppose any potential plan. However, that didn’t stop Johnson from trying to persuade others on the benefits of two NFL teams in the Triple D.

Why do folks assume Jerry Jones would be afraid of this at this stage? It’s kind of an insult to him: the most valuable sports (not football, sports) franchise on Earth afraid of an expansion AFC team in South Dallas? I’ve spent time with Jerry Jones. Don’t speak for the man.😉💯

— Mayor Eric Johnson (@Johnson4Dallas) May 6, 2022

For now, it’s unclear what Jones thinks of adding another franchise team to the city. Still, Johnson seems to believe that anything is possible as long as one believes.