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CeeDee Lamb Cleared After Unusual Sideline Collision as Cowboys Tighten Protocols

Cowboys receiver was uninjured after an official knocked him over during the preseason game, prompting Dallas to tighten sideline discipline ahead of upcoming matchups.

Dak Prescott #4 and CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys laugh on the sidelines during the second quarter in a NFL Preseason 2025 game between Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
Aug 9, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Lamb, dressed in street clothes and not in uniform, wandered into the restricted white border area and was accidentally knocked to the turf by a sprinting official.
  • The collision drew a rare 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for sideline interference that erased part of a 51-yard Rams gain.
  • Cowboys medical staff sent Lamb for precautionary X-rays amid a back-injury scare, but he was soon cleared with no lingering effects.
  • Head coach Brian Schottenheimer criticized the lapse in sideline discipline, insisting the team “has to be better than that” in respecting restricted areas.
  • Lamb posted the viral clip on social media with the caption “I feel like everyone needs a laugh,” turning a bizarre moment into comic relief.