Dallas Cowboys Kicker Apologizes to Cheerleader for Hitting Her in the Head and Tells Her ‘Love Watching Y’all!’

Mar. 15, 2025

Brandon Aubrey at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 22, 2024.Photo:Cooper Neill/Getty

Cooper Neill/Getty

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey sent a sweet note to cheerleaderMichelle Siemienowskiafter he accidentally struck her in the head during kickoff.Siemienowski shared the message from Aubrey, 29, and reflected on the “whirlwind” 24 hours on her Instagram Stories on Monday, Jan. 6.The cheerleader posted a photo of Aubrey’s handwritten note, which appeared to be written on a one-sheet from the Cowboys game.The kicker’s note said, “Michelle, so sorry about hitting you on KO! Hope you are doing well. Love watching y’all!“Siemienowski also provided an update on how she’s doing in the post. “This past 24 hours has been a whirlwind! I got a ton of messages and I wanted to thank you all for checking in and for your kind words! I am all okay, so no need to worry,” Siemienowski told her followers.Michelle Siemienowski posts apology from Brandon Aubrey.Michelle Siemienowski/InstagramShe tagged Aubrey in the post, writing, “Also … thank you @baubs10 for this apology note! I was told he wanted to come find me on the field after the incident, but unfortunately I kept moving around the filed. He was so kind to write me a note anyways!“Siemienowski said there are “no hard feelings” after the incident — and even found a silver lining! “Now I have a souvenir for my last game of my rookie season,” she shared.Cameras caught the moment that Aubrey’s kick struck Siemienowski during theCowboys' game against the Washington Commanderson Sunday, Jan. 5.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.After being struck with the ball, Siemienowski fell to the ground as her fellow cheerleaders and some staffers came to her aid. She immediately stood back up, but it was clear tears were in the cheerleader’s eyes as she brushed off the hit.The Commanders ended up winning the game 23-19. Siemienowski confirmed she was alright in an Instagram post.“I’m alright everyone!” she wrote next to a video of the incident, joking, “Claiming the motto: cry now, laugh later!”

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey sent a sweet note to cheerleaderMichelle Siemienowskiafter he accidentally struck her in the head during kickoff.

Siemienowski shared the message from Aubrey, 29, and reflected on the “whirlwind” 24 hours on her Instagram Stories on Monday, Jan. 6.

The cheerleader posted a photo of Aubrey’s handwritten note, which appeared to be written on a one-sheet from the Cowboys game.

The kicker’s note said, “Michelle, so sorry about hitting you on KO! Hope you are doing well. Love watching y’all!”

Siemienowski also provided an update on how she’s doing in the post. “This past 24 hours has been a whirlwind! I got a ton of messages and I wanted to thank you all for checking in and for your kind words! I am all okay, so no need to worry,” Siemienowski told her followers.

Michelle Siemienowski posts apology from Brandon Aubrey.Michelle Siemienowski/Instagram

Michelle Siemienowski/Instagram

She tagged Aubrey in the post, writing, “Also … thank you @baubs10 for this apology note! I was told he wanted to come find me on the field after the incident, but unfortunately I kept moving around the filed. He was so kind to write me a note anyways!”

Siemienowski said there are “no hard feelings” after the incident — and even found a silver lining! “Now I have a souvenir for my last game of my rookie season,” she shared.

Cameras caught the moment that Aubrey’s kick struck Siemienowski during theCowboys' game against the Washington Commanderson Sunday, Jan. 5.

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After being struck with the ball, Siemienowski fell to the ground as her fellow cheerleaders and some staffers came to her aid. She immediately stood back up, but it was clear tears were in the cheerleader’s eyes as she brushed off the hit.

The Commanders ended up winning the game 23-19. Siemienowski confirmed she was alright in an Instagram post.

“I’m alright everyone!” she wrote next to a video of the incident, joking, “Claiming the motto: cry now, laugh later!”

source: people.com