Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey was called up for civilian duty this week and therefore had to miss practice on Wednesday.
Aubrey was listed as a non-participant by the Cowboys in practice because he was called for jury duty in Tarrant County, Texas to serve on a twelve-person jury for a felony. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The case in which Aubrey serves on the 12-member jury includes a second-degree strangulation charge against the defendant. Dallas also reportedly tried to remove Aubrey from his subpoena, but was denied.
The kicker’s status for the remainder of the week’s practices is up in the air and he is expected back on the court in the next two days. The judge of the case also stated that he will work with Aubrey on his football schedule.
However, Aubrey is in line to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.
Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey missed Wednesday’s practice due to a civic duty
Aubrey has proven himself as one of the best kickers in football over the past year
Consistent with this case, Aubrey is off at night and on weekends, allowing him to travel to California with his team.
Information about jurors in trials is not typically made public, and Aubrey’s professional status makes him recognizable in Dallas.
There is no timetable for how long the jury portion of the case will last. That could mean Aubrey will be back at Tarrant County Court after returning from San Francisco.
Over the past year, Aubrey has proven himself as one of the best kickers in the NFL.
That’s an astonishing claim considering Aubrey is a footballer by profession and only made his football debut in 2022.
Aubrey only joined the Cowboys last season and has dazzled ever since.