The Dallas Cowboys officially began their 2026 training camp with an opening ceremony in Oxnard, California. Pro Football Hall of Fame member and former Cowboys great Charles Haley addressed the crowd at the beginning of the ceremony.
Coach Schottenheimer on the Ceremony
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer was asked about the energy surrounding the ceremony during media availability. “Yeah, I feel it,” Schottenheimer said. “I think it’s a big day. We try to throw great practices every day whether we’re by ourselves or no one’s out here — that’s where the music helps. The coaches should always drive the energy. This is pretty special because we love having the fans come out here in Oxnard, California. We feel like this is really our second home. It should be a great day.”
Compared to the first two days of camp, fans will get to see the Cowboys be more physical. “We say play on the edge without going over the edge,” Schottenheimer told the media. “We’ll be in shells (wearing helmets and shoulder pads instead of full pads) today, which is different. It’s part of the NFL-mandated ramp-up. First two days you’re in helmets, and now you’re in shells.”
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones presented the mayor of Oxnard, Luis A. McArthur, with a $25,000 check, an annual donation celebrating the partnership between the Cowboys and Oxnard.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
