Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones credited an experimental trial drug for successfully treating advanced melanoma as he disclosed his cancer diagnosis publicly for the first time.

Many Dallas Cowboys fans were stunned to learn that team owner Jerry Jones quietly battled stage 4 melanoma for a decade. The revelation was first hinted in the upcoming Netflix documentary America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys.

Jerry Jones doesn't leave many things unsaid, which is why it was surprising when he revealed he battled stage 4 melanoma for a decade. Jones told The Dallas Morning News he was diagnosed more than a decade ago and underwent a lengthy battle.