{
  "id": 17819520,
  "title": "Cowboys Veteran Von Miller Strongly Defends HC Brian Schottenheimer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/cowboys-veteran-von-miller-strongly-defends-hc-brian-schottenheimer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T16:12:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/cowboys-veteran-von-miller-strongly-defends-hc-brian-schottenheimer-12650595"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys suffered a significant setback, losing to the Arizona Cardinals in a close game at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys, favored heading into the match, allowed the Cardinals to mount a remarkable comeback, coming out victorious in overtime. This defeat has raised questions about the future of head coach Brian Schottenheimer, whose team started the 2026 season with a 3-5 record. However, veteran Cowboys linebacker Von Miller took to the podium on Monday to deliver a strong defense of his head coach and the coaching staff. Speaking to The Athletic's Jon Machota, Miller compared his experience as a parent to that of his coaching staff. He stated that, just as parents may expect their children to act in certain ways, the coaching staff prepared the players to perform well on the field. Miller emphasized that the team's performance on Sunday was not a reflection of the coaching staff's abilities, but rather an anomaly in what is a highly competitive sport. He acknowledged that someone would inevitably face the blame for the loss, but his stance is that the coaching staff should not be singled out as the sole cause. \"I don’t know nothing about football,\" Miller said, acknowledging his own limited experience in the sport. \"But I played 16 years, and I know the great coaches we have on this team.\" The Cowboys will look to bounce back in their upcoming Week 9 game against the Indianapolis Colts.",
  "summary": "The Dallas Cowboys reached a new low point in the 2026 campaign on Sunday, falling to the visiting Arizona Cardinals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}