Well, Jerry was voted in so I guess that opens the door to pretty much anyone. I still shake my head that Jerry made it in while so many Cowboy greats from the past keep getting overlooked.
To answer the question, though, It would have taken a minimum of a super bowl win for Romo to even get mentioned in the HOF talk. As it stands now he will be soon forgotten because he always seemed to choke in the big games.
I mean Jerry is a pain now but he’s an easy Hall of Famer. Literally the words are Hall of Fame and he’s arguably the most famous sports owner ever up there with Steinbrenner and the Buss family.
He also was the owner of one of the most entertaining dynasties in league history that won 3 rings. Say what you want about who gets credit for the wins but any owner who’s team wins like that and in that fashion is going to get easy consideration.
Lastly, the actual thing he’s good at is marketing and growing business. He’s played a major role in the growth of the league, the growth of his franchise in popularity and revenue, and all these recent team relocations that have been great for the league and revenue.
Yes, we hate him because we are screwed with him as an owner on the field. But his league resume makes him a shoe-in Hall of Famer in owner standards. He’s not going in as a coach or GM even though he thinks he’s that.
As an owner strictly and contributor to the league he’s done more than enough to get the jacket.