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NFL To Demand Cowboys Owner Reimburse Legal Fees, Reports Say

The NFL wants Jerry Jones to pay more than $2 million in fees after he threatened to derail Commissioner Goodell's contract extension and engaged in other battles, according to published reports.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to try to recover the money spent on a seven-figure legal bill after recent battles with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

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