DALLAS (AP) — Things turned combative in a Dallas courtroom Tuesday as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones answered questions in a lawsuit by fans who sued the NFL over problems with temporary seats at the 2011 Super Bowl in Arlington.
Plaintiffs’ attorney Michael Avenatti suggested that Jones wanted to break a Super Bowl attendance record and the two frequently talked over each other. Jones at one point said Avenatti would “not accept” his answer.
About 1,250 temporary seats were deemed unsafe hours before the game at the $1.2 billion home of the Cowboys. That forced about 850 ticket holders to move to new seats and sent 400 others to standing-room locations.
Seven fans sued, saying they didn’t have seats or their seats had obstructed views. The lawsuit alleges the NFL breached its ticket contract.