Oxnard homeowner next to Cowboys training camp flies Kansas City Chiefs flag

As the Dallas Cowboys begin training camp practices on Wednesday, one Oxnard, California resident is making their loyalties perfectly clear.

Now hanging from one of the residences by the Cowboys’ practice fields is a Kansas City Chiefs flag. Following another Super Bowl win, it’s no surprise to see fans boasting about their fandom for the Chiefs.

The Cowboys don’t have Kansas City on their schedule this season. The last time the two teams faced off, Patrick Mahomes took the win 19-9 in 2021.

The Cowboys training camp practice fields in Oxnard are surrounded by homes. These residents, about four homes from one of the fields, chose violence pic.twitter.com/Ydo4cvVk9I

— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) July 25, 2023

Playful stunts aside, some residents of Oxnard have a bone to pick with the Cowboys.

Several homeowners residing in properties adjacent to the training fields reportedly hired attorneys and filed a complaint to the city.

The team employed a construction crew to erect temporary structures that are now inches from their backyard walls, adjacent to their practice fields. The residents who spoke to the Dallas Morning News said the construction work began without notice. The temporary structures are now blocking their views.

For Oxnard resident Warner Cutbill, the tent obstructs his view of the Cowboys camp, and he even adjusts his work schedule to watch from the comfort of his home.

“It’s horrendous,” Cutbill told the DMN. “I was so excited for this camp to come up. Now, I wish it was gone at a certain point almost. I can’t see myself being excited to go out there and watch at all. I just want to get away at this point.”

In response to the complaints, team owner Jerry Jones told the media that they’ve invited those home owners inside training camp.

“We’ve invited them to come inside the area,” Jones said, via Jon Machota. “They know as well as anybody how open and how friendly this is out here. … We welcome them to come in and enjoy it. I’m very proud of what we and Oxnard have accomplished here over the years to have this today be the culmination of that.”

Cowboys anger Oxnard residents with new tent construction

The team is planning to use the tent-like platforms to entertain guests during camp practices in Oxnard, a club spokesperson told the DMN.

These new fan tents at Cowboys training camp are blocking the view for some of the local residents.

Jerry Jones: “We’ve invited them to come inside the area. They know as well as anybody how open and how friendly this is out here. … We welcome them to come in and enjoy it. I’m… pic.twitter.com/HQxVkN5grn

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 25, 2023

Residents are complaining that the project has “compromised their security and privacy” and the structures themselves have obstructed their view, blocked garden sunlight and ultimately “reduced their home value.”

“To wake up on a Saturday with your pajamas on and there’s a whole bunch of men looking [in from] outside, that’s very disrespectful,” resident Shalea Thompson said. “My daughter and I were in our pajamas, and we had to run upstairs because there were a whole bunch of men peering into our house, maybe not on purpose but still. No one knew there was going to be a structure built.”

One resident claims the team “crossed a line.” Clarence Thompson believes they took advantage of their kindness when they began work without bothering to notify them.

Statements from the Cowboys revealed that the city approved the plans. The city also requested the addition of a white tarp on top of the structure.