In 2014, TMZ revealed that NFL VP of Officiating Dean Blandino was on a party bus with Dallas Cowboys owners Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones. The story soured many who took that to mean Dean was too friendly with the Cowboys and favoring them. That didn't tell the full story as Dean explains why it's important to build relationships among players and management when you're an NFL official.

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