Shemar James leaves Cowboys game early for wife in labor
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 3:30 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Shemar James left the field early during the team's 34-30 win over the Houston Texans on October 4, 2026. After the game, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer announced that James flew back to Dallas on a private plane owned by team owner Jerry Jones. James was rushing to be with his wife, who had gone into labor, prompting his swift departure. Schottenheimer wished for an easy delivery for James' wife, noting excitement in the locker room about the new arrival.
- •Cowboys defeated Texans 34-30 in Houston.
- •James left the locker room hastily after the game.
- •Schottenheimer confirmed James' wife was in labor.
- •James took a ride home on the Jones family plane.
- •Team expressed excitement for the couple's new arrival.
- 3:30 AMYahoo Sports — With his wife in labor, Cowboys' Shemar James got quick ride home on Jerry Jones' plane
"It was an eventful Sunday for James after the Cowboys' defense helped hold off the Texans in Houston.
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