a dallas cowboys A cheerleader shared the apology she received after kicker Brandon Aubrey 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 wide near the 10-yard line at AT&T Stadium.
Dallas Cowboys placekicker Brandon Aubrey prepares to play against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on January 5, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj Imagine Images)
Despite the photographer's attempts, deflect the ball, It hit Siemienowski in the back of the head, knocking her over.
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She quickly stood up as her teammates looked on. The broadcast showed Siemienowski smiling after the incident.
She shared on social media on Monday that she was “fine” and thanked everyone for checking in. She also shared with fans an apology note that Aubrey wrote to her.
“The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind! I've received so many messages. I want to thank everyone for checking in and for the kind words. I'm fine, so don't worry. There is no need,” she wrote in the post. her instagram stories.
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform during a game against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Cowboys cheerleader hits head on botched kickoff during season finale
“Also…thank you. [Aubrey] For this apology letter! After the incident, he asked to come look for me on the field, but unfortunately I kept moving on the field. Anyway, he kindly wrote me a note! No hard feelings here! And now I have a souvenir from the last game of my rookie season! ”
Aubrey's note read: “Michelle, I'm sorry for hitting you (at kickoff)! I hope you're doing well! I love watching you all!”
Brandon Aubrey of the Dallas Cowboys kicks a field goal against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 5, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
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Despite losing on Sunday, commanders And because of the kickoff mishap, Aubrey set a season record with 40 field goals, making him the fifth kicker in NFL history to make at least one field goal.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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