Naming Rights
Although the stadium had yet to sell naming rights, many fans started referring to the project with various nicknames such as "Jerry's World", "Jerryworld", or "JonesTown", the "Jerrydome", "Jones-Mahal", the "Death Star", "The House that Jerry Built", "La Casa de Jerry", "The Palace in Dallas" (for which announcer Bob Costas was chastised by the Arlington Mayor), "Cowboys Cathedral", the "Boss Hog Bowl" in reference to Jones's continued affiliation to his Alma Mater nickname, the Razorbacks (or hogs), "Six Flags Over Jerry" in reference to Jerry Jones and Six Flags Over Texas, which is near the new stadium, "Jerrassic Park", as well as lesser known others.
There was also a petition by some fans to have the stadium named after longtime Cowboys' coach Tom Landry.
On May 13, 2009, Jerry Jones announced the official name as Cowboys Stadium.
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