Cowboys' Aubrey pens apology note to cheerleader he hit with kickoff

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 05: Brandon Aubrey #17 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up before the game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

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Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey wrote a personal message for the cheerleader he hit with a kickoff during the team's season-finale loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

Cowboys cheerleader Michelle Siemienowski shared a photo of the apology note she received from Aubrey on her Instagram Stories on Monday, saying she was "all okay" and had no hard feelings toward the kicker.

"Michelle, so sorry about hitting you on KO!" Aubrey wrote. "Hope you are well! Love watching y'all!"

The incident occurred in the second quarter of Sunday's game after Aubrey kicked the ball out of bounds, drilling Siemienowski in the back of the head. The rookie cheerleader quickly got back on her feet and could be seen laughing on the sideline.

Shoutout to this #DallasCowboys Cheerleader for taking the hit like a champ 💪 pic.twitter.com/jluDhATMku
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Aubrey, a former professional soccer player, made history during the game, becoming just the fifth kicker in NFL history to make at least 40 field goals in a single season.