Brian Schottenheimer Brings Michael Jordan’s Legendary Work Ethic to Cowboys’ Training Camp
Brian Schottenheimer took over the Dallas Cowboys and immediately made his mark. While he has yet to coach a regular-season game in the NFL, Schottenheimer wasted no time shifting the locker room culture and bringing a much-needed energy to the building.
Throughout the team's offseason program, Schottenheimer has preached the importance of competing every day. No matter where you are on the roster, the goal is to put your best foot forward and fight for your place.
The focus on competing every day is something Schottenheimer learned from his father, the legendary Marty Schottenheimer, but he also saw that from NBA legend Michael Jordan as he was growing up.
Drawing from that inspiration, Schottenheimer brings the Michael Jordan philosophy to Dallas. SI.com's Albert Breer noted the Jordan influence after visiting Cowboys training camp this month.
"I remember Michael Jordan talking about practice all the time—If you practice the right way … and then Kobe [Bryant] adopted it,” Schottenheimer said. "You practice the right way, and games are easy. So we can’t simulate a real game out here like basketball can, because we can’t tackle and things like that, but you can push it, and you can get to the edge.
"We are an excellent, excellent practice team."
There is no denying Schottenheimer has implemented this philsophy in Oxnard. The Cowboys have had very physical, intense practices in the California sun and, while the coaching staff has had their fun, players are being utilized all around the field.
It will be interesting to see if the intense practices pay off in the fall with wins, but for now, the changing culture in Dallas is a welcomed change.
Travis Kelce Announces New Career Move After Taylor Swift Engagement
It’s already been a big week of news for Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, and that’s largely because Kelce, of course, and his girlfriend Taylor Swift announced their engagement. While this couple always seemed to be a match made in heaven, it was still a surprise that Kelce and Swift made the announcement this week, especially it being the same day the Chiefs announced their 53-man roster.
So, Kelce and Swift are all the talk right now, and it’s going to be exciting to see where and this couple gets married. Will they tie the knot at Arrowhead Stadium? Stranger things have happened.
Now, Kelce is in the news again, though, because on top of announcing that he’s engaged to Swift, he’s also dropping some career news. It’s not just about football for Kelce anymore, because he’s become something of a pop icon.
New Career Move for Travis Kelce
In addition to figuring out how to ask Swift for her hand in marriage, Kelce has been working on a fashion line with American Eagle. The brand actually announced the new line right around the same time that the couple announced their engagement.
The fashion line, called AE x Tru Kolors by Travis Kelce, is a limited-edition collaboration with Tru Kolors, Kelce’s sportswear and lifestyle brand. According to a release, the project has been in the works for more than a year. Kelce wasn’t just the face of this project, either. According to American Eagle, he served as Creative Director in the project.
“I’ve had to keep my excitement about this collab under wraps for nearly a year,” Kelce said in a statement. “It was an awesome opportunity to team up with an established brand where both sides were excited to truly collaborate on every decision in the design and creative process that brought the ‘AE x TK’ collection to life.”
He added, “I started Tru Kolors in 2019 on the foundation of showing up authentically and having fun with style, and we wanted this collab to reflect that same energy.”
Travis Kelce’s Involvement With the New Line
Kelce was reportedly involved with pretty much everything for this project. That means he helped with its design, including the fabrics and colors, and graphics, according to a release.
American Eagle Outfitters president and executive creative director Jennifer Foyle stated, “Travis’ infectious energy and dedication to every aspect of the collaboration brought a refreshing spirit to the team, inspiring us to explore bespoke fabrics and fits to showcase this collection through his distinct style and perspective.”
Kelce even reached out to some of his athlete friends to help launch the collection, including Olympian Suni Lee, college basketball star Azzi Fudd, college football quarterback Drew Allar, rising tennis star Anna Frey, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and basketball prospect Kiyan Anthony.
The collection launches first on Wednesday, August 27 with 90 pieces being available, and the second launch is set for September 24 with the entire collection being available.
“I want everyone to feel like there is something for them in the collection, something they can feel good in and make their own,” Kelce said. “I’m excited for it to finally be out in the world.”
It’s exciting to see Kelce doing more endeavors outside of football, even though he’ll always be a Kansas City Chiefs star. Now, especially with the Swift engagement, he’ll have a lot to keep him busy both on and off the field.
