TO dallas cowboys The cheerleader shared the apology she received from kicker Brandon Aubrey after he hit her in the back of the head with a ball during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders.
Michelle Siemienowski was standing on the sideline when Aubrey’s kick went out of bounds near the 10-yard line at AT&T Stadium.
Dallas Cowboys placekicker Brandon Aubrey prepares to kick against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on January 5, 2025. (Images by Kevin Jairaj-Imagn)
Despite a cameraman’s attempts to deflect the ball, He hit Siemienowski in the back of the head, knocking her to the ground.
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She quickly stood up as her teammates checked on her. The broadcast captured Siemienowski smiling after the incident.
On Monday he took to social media to share that he was “doing well” and thank everyone for checking in. He also shared with his fans a note that Aubrey wrote to him apologizing.
“These last 24 hours have been a whirlwind! I’ve had a ton of messages and I wanted to thank you all for checking in and for your kind words. I’m fine so no need to worry,” she wrote in a post on her Instagram Stories .
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform during the game against the Detroit Lions on December 30, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
COWBOYS CHEELER PIERCED IN THE HEAD DUE TO A START MISTAKE IN THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON
“Also…thank you [Aubrey] For this note of apology! They told me he wanted to come pick me up on the field after the incident, but unfortunately I kept moving around the field. It was nice of you to write me a note anyway! No hard feelings here! And now I have a memory of my last game of my rookie season!”
Aubrey’s note read, “Michelle, I’m so sorry I hit you (starter pack)! I hope you’re okay! I love seeing you all!”
Brandon Aubrey of the Dallas Cowboys kicks a field goal against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
Despite Sunday’s loss to the commanders and the kickoff mishap, Aubrey set a record with 40 field goals this season to become just the fifth kicker in NFL history with at least 40 field goals.
