Author: Jori Epstein, USA TODAY

The season premiere of the Dallas Cowboys’ third appearance on “Hard Knocks” had no shortage of banter, quirks and expletives.

Consider QB Dak Prescott, rookie LB Micah Parsons and, of course, owner Jerry Jones among those to watch when HBO’s “Hard Knocks” premieres Tuesday.

Jerry Jones seemed to confirm Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the Cowboys Ring of Honor, but Johnson quipped, “While I’m alive?”

The Cowboys have yet to cross the 85% threshold for players vaccinated against COVID-19 but say they have several people “in the pipeline.”

Justin Fields has yet to take his first NFL snap, but the Bears rookie QB is already making a strong impression with his unique recall ability.

Patrick Mahomes sparked a viral moment at a celebrity golf tournament when he decided to respond to one fan’s trash talk.

Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith joined First Lady Jill Biden to tour a vaccination site and encourage people to protect themselves from the coronavirus.

Former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick Alex Smith said Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is due a certain level of respect and communication from Green Bay.

Scott Frantz, the first openly gay Power 5 college football player to play, hoped NFL barrier would break. With Carl Nassib’s announcement, it has.

After participating in two days of Cowboys minicamp practices this week, quarterback Dak Prescott emphasizes that last year’s injury is behind him.