Brian Schottenheimer has hilarious response to Micah Parsons' goodnight prank

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer had no clue that Micah Parsons was trying to prank him with the viral 'goodnight' call.

Randy Gurzi | Jun 10, 2025

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

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It seems impossible to dislike Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

While he wasn't a popular choice when announced as the successor to Mike McCarthy, it became apparent quickly why the front office believed in him. Schottenheimer is as authentic as it gets, and genuinely cares about his players.

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He proved that this past weekend when he received a viral "goodnight" call from Micah Parsons. Schottenheimer quickly turned Parsons' attempt at a joke into one of the kindest phone calls you will ever hear.

On Tuesday, Schotteheimer found out that Parsons was trying to prank him. Unsurprisingly, this news made his day as Schottenheimer lit up, saying he thought Parsons just missed him, then added "He got me pretty good."

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer on Micah Parsons getting him with the “goodnight” call: “I just thought he missed me. … Damn, I fell for it. He got me pretty good.” pic.twitter.com/BEqV08fTAR
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Schottenheimer says he wants to build the "greatest culture in professional sports," which is no easy task. The best way to accomplish this, however, will be getting players to buy in.

The way he turned an attempted joke from Parsons into a pep talk for the young man in the midst of a contract negotiation shows he's already made huge strides in that department.