Brian Schottenheimer reveals energy brought to practice may not be his father's way

New Dallas Cowboys head coach comments on the team's practice environment compared to when his father was a head coach in the NFL.

Dallas Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones, head coach Brian Schottenheimer and owner Jerry Jones pose for pictures after a press conference at the Star. | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys front office didn't hire Brian Schottenheimer with the idea of him being a filler for another head coach.

Schottenheimer is leading the most iconic franchise in the NFL, and with that comes mountains of pressure.

So, everything from how he answers questions from the media to how he conducts his practices is put under a microscope.

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Recently, Schottenheimer discussed how his practices are run, and the new Cowboys' head coach said they may not be run like his father would have hoped.

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer: “The way we practice and the way I act at practice, my father is looking down from heaven going: ‘What are you doing? That’s not how you practice.’ But my father also coached a long time ago. And the type of athletes and type of young men that… pic.twitter.com/HswOQltLVJ

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"The way we practice and the way I act at practice, my father is looking down from heaven going: ‘What are you doing? That’s not how you practice. But my father also coached a long time ago. And the type of athletes and type of young men that we are dealing with has changed. I believe that it’s the coach’s responsibility, first and foremost, to create a great practice environment," said Schottenheimer when comparing his practices to his father.

Everything evolves, and Schottenheimer is right. The times have changed, and it's up to the head coach to make sure his team is ready for the season.

Schottenheimer comes from a legendary coaching family. Now, it is his time to put his name on the marquee, and what better place than with America's Team.

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