Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is a self-described World Cup fan. The 52-year-old was not about to misshistory unfolding in his own backyard.
Schottenheimer and his wife Gemmi were among more than 70,000 fans at Dallas Stadium on Monday. Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in a Group J clash. AT&T Stadium was temporarily renamed Dallas Stadium for the tournament.
The couple drew attention after an image of them on the Jumbotron was shared on X.
“My goat,” a fan wrote.
“Young goat in the building,” another agreed.
“My coach mane,” one said.
“W schotty,” another added.
“Looks like the Schottenheimers just upgraded from playbook to front row seats. Nice to see the family scoring style points together,” a commenter wrote.
One fan noted how fortunate Schottenheimer was to witness history firsthand. Messi scored the 17th and 18th goals of his World Cup career. He surpassed Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the all-time leading scorer in tournament history.
“In a recent press conference, Coach Schotty said he would be at today’s match and that he hoped Messi would play. Messi played. History made. With more to come, you’d think,” a fan said.
Brian Schottenheimer and his wife, Gemmi, in the house pic.twitter.com/E7T80dwuSv
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) June 22, 2026
Brian Schottenheimer Looks to Turn Things Around With Cowboys in 2026
Schottenheimer became the 10th head coach in Cowboys history on January 24, 2025. He stepped into the role after Mike McCarthy’s contract was not renewed.
Dallas finished 7-9-1 in his first season and missed the playoffs.
There was a silver lining. The Cowboys’ offense ranked among the league’s elite, averaging over 30 points per game at its peak. Schottenheimer has something real to build on heading into his second year.
Dallas head coach Brian S. looks on before the game against the New York Giants.
It was their defense, however, that was the primary culprit behind the losing record. Despite the growing pains, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was encouraged by what he saw from his first-year head coach.
The first-year jitters are behind Schottenheimer now. The Cowboys enter 2026 with a clear offensive identity and an improved defensive staff.
Dallas isready to take the next step, and Schottenheimer looks like the man to lead them there.