When the Dallas Cowboys reported to training camp in July, storylines centered around several players involved in jurisprudence, a possible sophomore slump by quarterback Dak Prescott and the always-high expectations for a Super Bowl run.
Little was it known at that time that there would be more - much more - to come, making the 2017 season one of high drama.
There was controversy surrounding the national anthem that went all the way to the President of the United States, Ezekiel Elliott’s high-profile legal battle to fight a six-game NFL suspension, owner Jerry Jones being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Jones’ squabbles with Roger Goodell and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank over the commissioner’s contract extension.