By james art Players usually miss training due to injuries or a personal family issue. Dallas Cowboys and former Birmingham Stallions player Brandon Aubrey had a much different reason.
On Wednesday, he was listed as a non-participant as he was fulfilling his civic duty by attending a jury.
#Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey did not practice today. why
Jury duty. pic.twitter.com/HuNNAOauyg
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 23, 2024
It’s rare to see a player miss practice for this particular reason, but a day off probably won’t hurt Aubrey, who is off to a strong start to the NFL season. Aubrey has made 17 of 19 field goals, including a 65-yard field goal that is the second-longest field goal in NFL history. He was an All-Pro for the Cowboys his rookie year last year.
Aubrey’s breakthrough came with the Stallions in the USFL in 2022 and 2023. He was an All-USFL team in 2022 and helped Birmingham win two straight league titles. In two seasons, Aubrey made 86 percent of his field goals before signing with the Cowboys.
It’s just the latest chapter in what has become one of the strangest, most fascinating football careers in recent memory. Aubrey was a football player and software engineer before being selected by the Stallions in the USFL draft.
Cowboys fans are hoping to get their strong leg kick back for their matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, while UFL fans watch one of their most beloved alumni with pride.
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