NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles!
Since 2009, the Dallas Cowboys have played their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. For the past decade, the team’s headquarters and training facility have been based at the Star in Frisco, approximately 36 miles from the stadium.
Meanwhile, second-year Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer lives in McKinney, Texas, about a 30-minute drive from the team’s headquarters. To reduce his daily commute, Schottenheimer put his sprawling McKinney home on the market and replaced it with a property closer to the team’s facilities.
The listing agent for Schottenheimer’s former residence said proximity to work ultimately drove the NFL coach’s decision to move.
“It’s definitely time to get closer to work, and every minute counts, when you’re at this level, for him,” Carrie Himel, a member of the Compass Sports & Entertainment division, told the Dallas Morning News.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON PK Press Club
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer stands on the sidelines during the second half against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Lon Horwedel/Imagn Images)
The 5,700-square-foot home was listed for $3.8 million in mid-April, according to Zillow. For tax purposes, the Collin County Appraisal District valued the property at nearly $2 million.
Himel added that the house quickly attracted a buyer.
FORMER COWBOYS STAR TEAM BOLD CLAIMS WILL RETURN TO SUPER BOWL NEXT SEASON: “THEY WILL BE HERE”
“It’s a private, serene oasis,” Himel said. “Every window or space in this house faces nature. So it’s truly a special property, it just needed a special buyer. We’re lucky to get one pretty quickly.”
McKinney is located approximately 17 miles from The Star. It’s unclear where Schottenheimer plans to buy his next home.
A general exterior view of the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, ahead of the Big 12 NFL Pro Day on March 20, 2025. (Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom home was built in 2021 and its amenities include a movie theater and infinity pool, according to the listing. The garage can accommodate three cars.
Schottenheimer was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in January 2025 following the departure of Mike McCarthy.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer gives instructions before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&T Stadium. (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images)
The home’s natural setting gave the Schottenheimer family the opportunity to interact with local wildlife.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PK Press Club APP
In late October, Schottenheimer recalled an unusual moment when an owl flew over an open sliding door and entered his home during a game planning meeting before a game against the Arizona Cardinals. The family then contacted animal control to remove the bird.
The Cowboys finished with a 7-9-1 record in Schottenheimer’s first year at the helm, failing to make the playoffs.
