There is a new leader in Dallas and his name is Brian Schottenheimer. The Cowboys officially named Schottenheimer their next head coach after serving as the team's offensive coordinator for the previous two seasons under former head coach Mike McCarthy.

The Hunt family watched Schottenheimer, now 51, grow up. Brian led Overland Park High School to the Kansas Class 5A state title in ’91 and wound up as the backup quarterback to Danny Wuerffel on the University of Florida team that won a national championship.

Schottenheimer's skill set, energy and understanding of the Cowboys' current situation helped Jerry Jones make his decision.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheiemer praised quarterback Dak Prescott and envisions him leading the team to multiple Super Bowl victories.

Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has expressed strong support for the Cowboys' decision to hire Schottenheimer as head coach, citing a long-standing connection that dates back to the late 1990s. Speaking during Super Bowl media day,