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New details have emerged about a reported Christmas Day rift between All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs and the Dallas Cowboys that preceded the team’s decision to waive him ahead of the final game of the season.
Diggs, 27, was waived by the team on Tuesday. While the timing surprised some, the move capped a season in which injuries and lost time limited his playing opportunities.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Following Tuesday’s news, NFL insider Jordan Schultz shared details of a reported incident between Diggs and head coach Brian Schottenheimer regarding the cornerback’s Christmas Day plans.
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The Cowboys were in Maryland to play the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day, and according to Schultz, Diggs requested that he stay in Maryland to spend the holidays with his family, who live in the area.
Schottenheimer reportedly declined, and Diggs replied that he would simply travel back once the team plane landed back in Dallas. Schultz reported that the team again denied his request.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer looks on before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on October 26, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)
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According to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Diggs made the request to Schottenheimer after the team’s 30-23 victory. Harris also reported that Diggs then refused to get back on the plane and remained in Maryland.
The Cowboys did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In eight games this season, Diggs recorded 25 combined tackles with no interceptions. In 66 career games, all with the Cowboys, the former Alabama cornerback has 20 interceptions, 63 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and 240 combined tackles.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) walks the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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The Cowboys, who are 7-8-1 and eliminated from the playoffs, will be without Diggs for their Week 18 game against the New York Giants (3-13) on Sunday at 7 p.m. 1 p.m. ET.
