Brian Schottenheimer reveals own cancer diagnosis, applauds Jerry Jones' bravery

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer shares his own traumatic cancer story while applauding Jerry Jones' bravery in his battle.

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys are finishing up their portion of training camp in Oxnard, California, with their practice on Wednesday.

The team will travel back to Dallas on Thursday, as they prepare to meet the Baltimore Ravens in their second preseason game.

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On Wednesday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer spoke with the media before the final practice in California. One of the first topics discussed with the media was the recent story of Jerry Jones beating cancer.

Dallas Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones, head coach Brian Schottenheimer, and owner Jerry Jones. | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

The Cowboys owner recently revealed he had been fighting stage 4 melanoma cancer since 2010. Jones said that he has beaten the cancer with help from numerous surgeries and an experimental drug.

While applauding Jones' win over cancer, Schottenheimer revealed a rather shocking story that he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 28 years old. Schottenheimer recalled the diagnosis as a very traumatic time in his life.

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The Cowboys have been in the spotlight for the last few weeks, for all the wrong reasons. However, I have a ton of respect for Jones and Schottenheimer to tell their story, on what has to be the hardest times of their lives.

Cancer is a battle that no one should have to go through. But hearing the successful fights from Schottenheimer and Jones could give someone hope who is currently dealing with the same situation.

Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer and owner Jerry Jones speak to the media at a press conference at the Star. | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

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