Former Notre Dame soccer star blast huge field goal in NFL preseason game

It’s not just former Notre Dame football stars battling it out to make an NFL roster, an Irish soccer star is doing the same.

Brandon Aubrey, who played soccer in South Bend from 2013-2016, tried his hand first at professional soccer, playing from 2017-2018 in Canada. It didn’t work out there, so he changed sports following a returning to Notre Dame to complete his software engineering degree.

During the 2022-23 football season, Aubrey kicked for the Birmingham Stallions, helping the team win back-to-back championships. That performance got him get an opportunity with the Dallas Cowboys and on Saturday, he showed off his massive leg-power, blasting a 66-yard field goal.

Although it was just the preseason, it was a very impressive feat. The kick by Aubrey would have tied the NFL record for longest field goal ever. Hopefully this showing gives the Cowboys a reason for him to stick around this season.

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