August 16, 2026 / 9:39 AM CDT / CBS Texas.

Fans packed into J. Gilligan's Bar & Grill in Arlington on Saturday, as the start of the Cowboys' preseason brought a surge in business, with supporters offering predictions ranging from renewed optimism to familiar caution.

"On a Sunday, when the Cowboys generally play, we do four to five times more in food and beverage sales, not counting the shuttle," longtime owner Randy Ford said.