Post Malone gets his Cowboys jersey signed by Dallas kicker Brandon Aubrey before New York Giants game
Wearing a cowboy hat and boots, Post Malone stood still in a Brandon Aubrey jersey as the Dallas kicker gave the famous singer his autograph on a No. 17 replica jersey.
The journeyman NFL player and Cowboys superfan appeared to meet for the first time on the MetLife sidelines before Thursday’s game against the New York Giants.
Aubrey and Malone exchanged a handshake and a hug after the signing was completed, as photographers and other onlookers surrounded the couple.
Remarkably, Aubrey was scheduled to make a 60-yard field goal on Thursday, which has become a common occurrence for Cowboys fans.
He extended his NFL record to 15 consecutive made field goals of at least 50 yards without a miss early in his career, while breaking a franchise record by a 65-year-old last week.
Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey signed famed singer Post Malone’s jersey
Malone and Aubrey met Thursday night before the Cowboys game against the Giants
Brandon Aubrey #17 of the Dallas Cowboys poses for a photo with Post Malone
There is one big problem for the Cowboys. Aubrey doesn’t get enough opportunities for shorter kicks, the ones from 32-33 yards on extra points, especially if they don’t get into the end zone until they’re in passing mode.
Aubrey’s 65-yard kick in the first quarter of one 28-25 loss Sunday to the Baltimore Ravens was the second-longest in NFL history at one yard.
He added a 51-yarder just before halftime, but the Cowboys (1-2) trailed by 22 points before three touchdowns in the final 9 minutes — trying and failing twice on 2-point conversions before Aubrey was allowed to kick a PAT.
“I’m just going to go out there and take what’s required of me,” Aubrey said earlier this week. “I can’t choose which kicks you get, so you go out and pass them on.”
The second-year kicker is tied for the NFL lead this season in making all 10 of his field goal attempts, half of which have gone at least 50 yards. Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Chris Boswell is 10 of 11 this season, making all four of his kicks between 50 and 59 yards.
“You feel like they’re just automatic for him now,” kick returner and receiver KaVontae Turpin said of Aubrey.
Brandon Aubrey #17 of the Dallas Cowboys scores an extra point during the first quarter
The 29-year-old former Major League Soccer prospect and Notre Dame football player, who the Cowboys discovered last year in the USFL, made a 66-yarder late in the first half in the opener in Cleveland. That kick came after the whistle due to a delay in play. Dallas coaches considered letting Aubrey try from 71, but changed their minds when the Browns put a returner in the end zone.
Tucker, who has played all 198 NFL games for the Ravens in 13 seasons, missed a 46-yard wide attempt in the fourth quarter.
Aubrey’s 15 field goals of at least 50 yards in just 20 games are already more than halfway to the Cowboys’ career record of 27 that Dan Bailey had from 2011 to 2017. Aubrey has 192 points on 46 of 48 field goals with 54 PATs, including 35 points already this season.
“I just want to go out there and do my job and make sure they can rely on me,” he said. “You just want to be part of the team, a positive part of the team.”