'Pacman' Jones Avoids 'Terrorist Threat' Charge With 'Guilty' Plea

Dallas Cowboys Ex 'Pacman' Jones Avoids 'Terrorist Threat' Charge With 'Guilty' Plea After Conflict With Police on Airplane

FRISCO - Former NFL and Dallas Cowboys standout Adam "Pacman" Jones has pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct, a Thursday arrangement that causes two additional charges against Jones - alcohol intoxication and making a terroristic threat - being dropped.

The former defensive back and return man, who played in Dallas in 2008 as part of a tumultuous 13-career that included one Pro Bowl appearance, was arrested in September following an argument with airline employees while they were on a plane.

Jones, now 40, appeared in front of a judge in Kentucky after reaching his deal with prosecutors.

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"I am not proud of my conversations with the police that day,'' Jones told the judge. "I am truly aware that police have a very difficult job and deserve to be treated with respect and appreciation."

Jones, now working in media as part of the "Pat McAfee Show,'' came to the NFL with a troubling behavioral background and his career was pockmarked with police investigations and suspensions. In this case, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail but he can avoid having to serve any time, according to the agreement and the ruling, if he avoids any legal entanglements over the course of the next two years.

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"Your Honor,'' Jones wrote on social media as a sort of extension of his courtroom apology, "thank you for allowing me to speak on my own behalf today. I take my role as a retired athlete and citizen of our community seriously; I absolutely believe in giving back and treating others well.''