What caused vomiting among Cowboys rookies at minicamp? Brian Schottenheimer’s honest take
Dallas Cowboys rookies face tough physical demands at minicamp. Coach Brian Schottenheimer praises their mental approach and shares his new Three C's plan.
What caused vomiting among Cowboys rookies at minicamp? Brian Schottenheimer’s honest take originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
During the first day of the Dallas Cowboys' 2026 rookie minicamp on May 1, head coach Brian Schottenheimer noted that several rookies struggled with the physical demands of the session. He specifically mentioned that the high-intensity drills led to health concerns, including instances of vomiting among the players. Schotty says the #Cowboys have truly started putting their rookie class through the conditioning paces this weekend, to get them NFL ready now, not later.
… and to the point where “there was some vomiting” over the past couple days. welcome to the NFL. — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) May 2, 2026 “None of these guys are in great shape right now,” Schottenheimer said during a presser .
“You might have seen a few guys getting sick yesterday, a little bit of vomiting going on. ” The vomiting was due to conditioning issues as the rookies weren't yet in NFL-level football shape. This is actually a common occurrence at rookie minicamps across the league.