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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 training facility has been located 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’s facility. To reduce his commute, Schottenheimer has put his sprawling McKinney home up for sale to replace it with a property closer to the team’s facilities.
The real estate agent for Schottenheimer’s future home said proximity to work ultimately fueled the NFL coach’s decision to move.
“It’s really 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 division, told The Dallas Morning News.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer stands on the sideline 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.
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“It’s a private, serene oasis,” Himel said. “Every window, or every space, in that house looks out on nature. So it really is a special property, it just needed a special buyer. We’re lucky to get one pretty quickly.”
McKinney is about 17 miles from The Star. It’s unclear exactly 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 theater and an infinity pool, according to the listing. The garage has capacity for 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/Image Images)
The home’s natural surroundings gave the Schottenheimer family the opportunity 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 and into his home during a game planning meeting before a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The family later contacted animal control to remove the bird.
The Cowboys went 7-9-1 during Schottenheimer’s first year at the helm, failing to advance to the playoffs.
