Cowboys Superstar Suspended After Disrespectful Behavior Toward Female Janitor – Coach Brian Schottenheimer Sends Strong Message About “Respect Culture” in the Team

Arlington, Texas – October 24, 2025

This week, a highly anticipated defensive rookie returning of the Dallas Cowboys suddenly disappeared from the game roster. Many fans thought he was still injured, but the truth left the entire locker room silent.

According to multiple internal sources, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening, right after the main practice session. When the players had left, an elderly female janitor was cleaning the locker room area when a player walked in. During the conversation, he made an indecent joke that was offensive, leaving the woman confused.

But what was unexpected was that Coach Brian Schottenheimer was passing through the hallway at that exact moment. He heard the entire statement, stopped, and looked straight at the player. Without a word, Schottenheimer only said coldly:

“Tomorrow, I want to see you in the meeting room earlier than everyone else.”

The next morning, Schottenheimer summoned the entire team. He did not mention the name, but the message was clear enough to silence the locker room:

“Wearing the silver star is not just an honor – it is a responsibility. We fight for victory, but we must know to appreciate the people who quietly stand behind it. The women in this building have worked tirelessly to keep the team running – they deserve respect like anyone on the field. If a man cannot understand that, then he has not understood the true meaning of becoming a Cowboy.”

Right after the meeting, Schottenheimer made the decision to suspend this player for Week 8 as a form of discipline. A veteran player recounted: “No one said a word. Everyone understood, it wasn’t because he was angry, but because he wanted us to learn something bigger than football.”

The player later proactively sought out the female janitor to apologize. She accepted, but Schottenheimer still maintained the penalty – a message not only for him, but for the entire team:

In Dallas, talent can get you on the field, but character is what makes you worthy of wearing the Cowboys uniform.

And the name of the suspended player – the one the whole team knew, but no one dared to mention in that morning meeting – was DeMarvion Overshown.