It was supposed to be a normal press conference. You know, microphones, cameras, and the usual serious faces pretending not to check their phones. But then Jerry Jones decided to stand up, and suddenly, it turned into a live-action episode of “Almost, But Not Quite.”
The moment happened when Jones tried to get up to greet none other than Bill Clinton. Yes, a former president walks in, and of course, you stand up. That’s basic manners. What’s not basic? Nearly losing your balance in front of a room full of cameras while doing it.
Reporter is asking a question during Jerry Jones' presser. Jerry interrupts, points toward the front door of The Star and says, "The President is here to say hello." Five seconds later, Bill Clinton walks in. Jerry trips getting up to greet him, then they spoke, and The Star is a… pic.twitter.com/IPuJ8GD7XQ
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The 83-year-old owner of America’s Team stopped speaking mid-answer as his face suddenly lit up, pointing to the door, and saying, “The President is here to say ‘hello.'”
Cue Bill Clinton, who suddenly appeared in the briefing room at the Cowboys facility in Frisco, TX.
Jones, clearly pumped to see his friend from Arkansas, jumped up from his chair … and that’s when he nearly ate it!
Jerry stumbled, but was somehow able to keep his balance.
The two men, close buds going back to the 90s, shared a handshake and short conversation as the room watched … before the 42nd POTUS left.
In the end, no harm was done, Jones stayed on his feet, Clinton got his greeting, and the press conference continued like nothing happened, even though everything happened for about three seconds.
Moral of the story? Standing up is harder than it looks, especially when the whole world is watching. And if you’re going to wobble, make sure you recover fast, because the internet is always ready, always watching, and always waiting to hit replay.
