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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 practice facility have been based at The Star in Frisco — about 36 miles from the stadium.
Meanwhile, second-year Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer lives in McKinney, Texas — about a 30-minute drive from the team facility. To cut down on his daily commute, Schottenheimer has put his sprawling McKinney home on the market to replace it with a property closer to the team’s facilities.
The listing agent for Schottenheimer’s soon-to-be-former home said proximity to work ultimately drove the NFL coach’s decision to relocate.
“It’s really just time to be closer to work, and every minute counts when you’re at that level for him,” Carrie Himel, a member of the Compass Sports & Entertainment department, told The Dallas Morning News.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is on the sidelines during the second half against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. (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 assessed the property at nearly $2 million.
Himel added that the home quickly attracted a buyer.
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“It’s a private, peaceful oasis,” Himel said. “Every window, or every room, in that house looks out on nature. So it’s a really special property, it just had to have a special buyer. We’re lucky to get one pretty quickly.”
McKinney is approximately 17 miles from The Star. It is unclear where Schottenheimer intends 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-bath home was built in 2021, and its amenities include a movie room and an 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 Mike McCarthy’s exit.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer gives instructions prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&T Stadium. (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images)
The home’s nature-filled surroundings allowed the Schottenheimer family to interact with local wildlife.
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In late October, Schottenheimer recalled an unusual moment when an owl flew through an open sliding door into his home during a game-planning meeting prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals. The family later contacted animal control to remove the bird.
The Cowboys finished 7-9-1 in Schottenheimer’s first year at the helm, failing to make the playoffs.
