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DeMaurice Smith's 'Turf Wars' Slams NFL Titans

7/6/2025

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DeMaurice Smith's highly anticipated book, "Turf Wars," set to release on August 5, takes aim at prominent NFL figures. He paints Commissioner Roger Goodell as a “cold, dark void” and brands Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as miserly. Smith doesn't hold back, calling former counsel Jeff Pash the most unscrupulous, exposing deep-seated tensions within the league.

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Story summary

DeMaurice Smith's highly anticipated book, "Turf Wars," set to release on August 5, takes aim at prominent NFL figures. He paints Commissioner Roger Goodell as a “cold, dark void” and brands Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as miserly. Smith doesn't hold back, calling former counsel Jeff Pash the most unscrupulous, exposing deep-seated tensions within the league.