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Schottenheimer Cuts Cowboys Practice Short After Third Training Camp Fight

His strict response highlights his commitment to reshaping Dallas’s locker room culture through tough accountability measures.

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Jul 27, 2025; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer at training camp at the River Ridge Fields. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Following Monday’s third training camp altercation, Schottenheimer halted drills and ordered players and coaches to run sideline-to-sideline sprints as punishment.
  • He convened the team twice for impassioned addresses before ending practice early to reinforce his no-nonsense leadership style.
  • Rookie offensive tackle Ajani Cornelius was ejected from practice for throwing a punch, signaling zero tolerance for unsanctioned conduct.
  • Offensive lineman Nate Thomas said avoiding internal fights and fostering mutual accountability are essential for on-field cohesion.
  • Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb praised the disciplinary measures as necessary to balance controlled aggressiveness and address last season’s league-worst penalties and turnovers.