Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer selling Texas home to reduce commute to team facility
Cowboys Coach Brian Schottenheimer Sells McKinney Home to Move Closer to Training Facility
McKinney, Texas – Head coach Brian Schottenheimer has put his 5,700‑square‑foot, 2021‑built residence on the market in order to relocate nearer to the Dallas Cowboys’ training complex at The Star in Frisco.
The four‑bedroom, four‑and‑a‑half‑bath home, which features a movie room, an infinity‑edge pool and a three‑car garage, was listed on Zillow in mid‑April for $3.8 million. A Collin County Appraisal District assessment values the property at nearly $2 million for tax purposes. The listing agent, Carrie Himel of Compass Sports & Entertainment, said the coach’s decision was driven by the desire to reduce daily travel time. “It really is just time being closer to work, and every minute counts, when you’re at that level, for him,” Himel told the Dallas Morning News. “It’s a private, serene oasis… every window, or every space, in that house looks at nature. So it really is a special property, it just needed a special buyer. We’re fortunate to get one pretty quickly.”
Schottenheimer, who was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in January 2025 after Mike McCarthy’s exit, currently resides in McKinney, a city roughly 30 minutes from the Cowboys’ headquarters and about 17 miles from The Star. The coach’s move is meant to shorten the commute to the 36‑mile‑distant AT&T Stadium in Arlington, where the team has played its home games since 2009.
“It’s a private, serene oasis,” Himel repeated, adding that the home’s natural setting had once provided the family a chance to interact with local wildlife. In late October, Schottenheimer recalled an owl that flew through an open sliding door and into the house during a game‑planning session before a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals; the family later called animal control to remove the bird.
The listing has already attracted a buyer, although Schottenheimer has not yet announced the address of his new home.
The Cowboys finished the 2024 season with a 7‑9‑1 record under Schottenheimer and did not qualify for the playoffs. The coaching change came after a disappointing 4‑12 year‑to‑date record for the franchise, and the team’s management has expressed optimism about a turnaround in the coming seasons.
