Irving City Councilman Gerald Farris has insisted that the city is "proud" of its long-standing affiliation with the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys agreed a deal to end their four-decade stay in the city yesterday after receiving final approval on a new training complex in Frisco.
However, Farris believes that the Cowboys' eventual exit from the city should not be seen as a sad day, but rather a chance to be proud of their partnership.
"I wouldn't say it's a sad day. Irving is a very robust city, and we have a lot to be proud of," Farris told The AP.
"I think Irving works well with corporate America as well as anyone, including the Dallas Cowboys.
"They've just chosen to do something different, and we're still great fans of the Cowboys and have been for many years."
The Cowboys first moved to Irving when they began playing in the Texas Stadium in 1971 before also shifting their headquarters there in 1985.
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