Brian Schottenheimer Hopes to Turn Owl Intruder Into Good Omen for Cowboys vs. Cardinals

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer finds owl flying around living room, calls it a 'good omen'

While Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer was game-planning Thursday night, an owl flew into his living room and hung out there until animal control removed it.

In Preparing for Cardinals, Cowboys Coach Had to Deal With an Owl First

Brian Schottenheimer had to deal with a different bird first.

Brian Schottenheimer hopes to turn owl intruder into good omen for Cowboys vs. Cardinals

The Schottenheimers had a run-in with another animal this week.

Owl visit has Boys' Schottenheimer superstitious

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer, whose family has had several run-ins with local wildlife this season, said Friday he'll "put an elephant" in his garage if his team beats the Cardinals on Monday Night Football.

Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer hilariously battles owl invasion at home before crucial Cardinals clash

Brian Schottenheimer’s Unexpected Owl Encounter Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is gearing up for a pivotal Monday Night Football clash against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9. As the stakes rise for the Cowboys and their first-year head coach, Schottenheimer found himself facing an unexpected challenge at home—an owl invasion. An Unwelcome Visitor On Thursday night, while Schottenheimer was deep into game planning, his family exp…

Brian Schottenheimer's home was invaded by an owl

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 Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer had to deal with an unusual foe this week. Schottenheimer revealed Friday that an owl managed to get into his house on Thursday. The Cowboys coach said he had been doing some game prep when he received a host of texts from family members. Remov…