Brian Schottenheimer Was Emotional After Dak Prescott, Multiple Cowboys Came to Presser – Sports Illustrated
The Dallas Cowboys officially introduced Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach on Monday. The monumental day for Schottenheimer was made even sweeter by the support from his Cowboys players. Schottenheimer only expected one or two of his players to show up to the presser. To his surprise, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and numerous members of the roster turned out to support their new coach, who was also their offensive coordinator over the last two years. Dak Prescott is attempting the Brian Schottenheimer introductory news conference. pic.twitter.com/u2vzgOxHVk”I almost lost it when I saw them,” Schottenheimer told Nick Eatman. “I thought there’d be one or two [players]. You can hear it in my voice now. To see the number of guys that were there, I think it shows we’re off to a fast start. We’re connected, we know each other’s hearts, dreams, and what we need to get done … Truly humbled, I love and appreciate it and will remember that part maybe as much as anything in today’s conversations.” After the Cowboys’ received heavy criticism for the hiring of Schottenheimer, it sent an important message that so many players showed up for their coach, and clearly meant a lot to him.Schottenheimer confidently said during his press conference that he’s great with people and creating relationships, which showed by his players coming to support him. He also detailed his ‘incredible relationship’ with Prescott, which will play a key role in whether the Cowboys succeed under Schottenheimer.Though the 2024 season got away from the Cowboys, in part because of injuries, Dallas did have the No. 1 scoring offense in 2023 during Schottenheimer’s first season as offensive coordinator, and Prescott was even a top-three MVP candidate.feedEva Geitheim is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in December 2024, she wrote for Newsweek, Gymnastics Now and Dodgers Nation. A Bay Area native, she has a bachelor’s in communications from UCLA. When not writing, she can be found baking or re-watching Gilmore Girls.© 2025 ABG-SI LLC. – SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. – All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates, licensees and related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
