DALLAS — Newly appointed Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer says his promotion is about more than just football. For him, it’s a family legacy. Speaking at a press conference, Schottenheimer became emotional as he reflected on his late father, Marty Schottenheimer, a legendary NFL coach.

The Schottenheimer coaching legacy continues as Brian Schottenheimer was officially introduced as the Dallas Cowboys' 10th head coach on Monday. Schottenheimer follows in the footsteps of his late father,

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.