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Jerry Jones Considers Tinting AT&T Stadium Windows to Fix Longtime Sun Glare Problem

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04.08.2026

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team is giving thought to tinting the large glass windows at AT&T Stadium, a potential change aimed at reducing the afternoon sun glare that has long affected players and drawn complaints during home games.

Jones discussed the issue during training camp in Oxnard, California, in an interview with Fox 4 reporters Mike Doocy and Sam Gannon. When asked about using curtains similar to those deployed for some 2026 World Cup matches at the stadium, Jones distinguished between consideration and action.

"Well, you know something. Thinking about it and doing something about it are two different things," Jones said. "But, no, I'll think about it."

He was more open to the idea of permanent tinting, which FIFA organizers used for certain World Cup games at the venue this summer to soften the intense sunlight streaming through the west-facing glass.

"As we look at it, I liked some of the effects of the tinting," Jones said. "So we're giving that a thought."

The comments mark a shift in tone for Jones, who has previously resisted calls to alter the stadium's signature glass features for NFL games. AT&T Stadium, which opened in 2009 at a cost of more than $1 billion, was designed with massive end-zone windows to create an open, outdoor feel inside a covered venue. The east-west orientation of the building allows low-angle afternoon sunlight to pour onto the field during fall games, creating significant glare in one end zone.

Players on both the Cowboys and visiting teams have described the conditions as challenging. Wide receivers tracking passes and defensive backs covering deep routes have reported difficulty seeing the ball when looking into the sun. The issue has surfaced in regular-season contests and high-stakes playoff games over the........

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