There are plenty of excuses for players to miss practice in the sports world, but Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey reminded everyone that even pros can't escape jury duty.
Aubrey was absent from the Cowboys' practice on Wednesday due to his “NIR-Other” designation.
Aubrey, one of the league's best placekickers this season, has been selected to serve on a 12-person jury in a felony assault case in Tarrant County. Fort Worth Star Telegram. The case reportedly includes a charge of second-degree strangulation.
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Dallas Cowboys placekicker #17 Brandon Aubrey kicks a 65-yard field goal in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. (Andrew Dieb Iman image)
As mentioned earlier, Aubrey's selection means this was not a one-and-done situation for him. He is expected to appear in court on Thursday and Friday, but the case could take longer.
However, Aubrey shouldn't have to miss this week's game on the road between the Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, as the regular court schedule will not take place on Sunday.
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There is a valid reason for being removed from jury duty, and the Cowboys allegedly tried to have Aubrey removed from jury duty. But it was Aubrey who insisted on seeing it through to the end as a good citizen.
It's unclear whether he expected to be selected for the jury, but he can't back down now.
Aubrey has one of the more interesting stories of how he reached the highest level as one of the best kickers in the game. First, soccer wasn't always his sport, as he played soccer at Notre Dame and was in Toronto FC's feeder system before eventually taking a job as a software engineer.
Dallas Cowboys placekicker #17 Brandon Aubrey kicks a field goal during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acresure Stadium. (Barry Rieger Image)
Football was what he wanted to try his hand at during that time in front of the computer, and after two successful seasons with the USFL's Birmingham Stallions, it paid off.
Aubrey was named All-Pro as a rookie with the Cowboys last season, making his first 36 field goal attempts and making the second-longest field goal in NFL history with a 65-yarder against the Baltimore Ravens last month.
Aubrey's consistent kicking remains a valuable addition to Mike McCarthy's offense this season, as he went 17-for-19 and completed all but one of his nine attempts from 50 yards or more. I am doing it.
Dallas Cowboys placekicker #17 Brandon Aubrey makes a field goal in the first quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. (Andrew Dieb Iman image)
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Will I feel bad about doing jury duty on Sunday without practicing my kicks? There's only one way to find out, but first Aubrey will be studying the case on behalf of the 49ers this week.
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