Brandon Aubrey’s NFL journey is one for the books, turning a software engineering career into a vital role on the Dallas Cowboys roster, all fueled by a fierce commitment to confidence and a game-changing mindset. Before he ever suited up for the Cowboys, this guy was making crazy moves that set him on a trajectory nobody saw coming.
From Code to Kicks: Aubrey’s Unbelievable NFL Spark
You won’t believe how this all started. Aubrey actually played soccer before diving into the tech world as a software engineer. But that desk job just wasn’t cutting it. It was his wife, Jenn Aubrey, who spotted the restlessness and dropped the bombshell idea that changed everything. “My wife could tell that I just wasn’t quite happy doing it,” Aubrey recalled, “and she kind of pushed me and said, ‘Hey,’ as we’re watching a football game, ‘I think you could do that.’” Talk about a game-time decision! That was the moment the idea took hold.
He didn’t waste any time finding out if his soccer skills were transferable. “We just went out to a field and kicked a few balls around,” he said. The kicker? That very first day, without any real training, Aubrey “was able to make one from 60.” A sixty-yarder, cold! That’s when he thought, “this is a crazy idea, a long shot, but I’ve got nothing to lose.” And just like that, the NFL had a new, unlikely prospect.
Kicking Fear to the Curb: Aubrey’s Mindset Overhaul
Aubrey quickly learned that making it in the NFL wasn’t just about leg strength, it was about mental fortitude. He had to ditch the old ways of thinking that held him back in his soccer career. “I’d say it comes from being able to look back at my career as a soccer player and kind of identify the things I didn’t do well that made me have to retire before I was ready to retire,” he explained. The biggest culprit? Being “scared on the field of making mistakes.”
That fear, he realized, is an absolute career killer in pro sports. “That’s a mindset that you cannot have as a professional athlete,” he declared. Why? Because you’ll be “half a second slower than your opponents when thinking about what you can’t do. You won’t take necessary risks that you need to stand out.” He put it plainly: “I wouldn’t go out for a 65-yard field goal if I was scared of making mistakes.” Now, his mantra is all about pushing past errors. “You’ve already made this mistake once. We’re not going to do it again. You’ve got nothing to lose. You’ve already embarrassed yourself once, so just go out there and kick the ball.” That’s the kind of mental toughness you need in the league, plain and simple.
The Confidence Play: How a New Partnership Fuels His Game
That drive for confidence doesn’t stop at the mental game; it extends to his personal well-being, too. Aubrey revealed that his parents invested in Invisalign aligners for him at a young age, but he didn’t keep up with them back then, and his smile “shifted.” Now, he’s back at it, trying to “find a way to invest in my overall well-being, my smile, my confidence.” He found that “Invisalign, clear aligners, just fit that perfectly for me.”
For a guy who is a vital part of the Cowboys roster, fitting anything into an 18-week NFL schedule, loaded with travel games and practice, is a challenge. But Aubrey’s new Invisalign routine has made the cut. “Luckily, Invisalign makes the cut,” he said. It’s clear that this commitment to his confidence, both on and off the field, is a huge part of what makes Brandon Aubrey tick.
Aubrey’s commitment to self-improvement and confidence, whether it’s through his mindset or his smile, shows he’s always looking for that edge. Keep an eye on him this season; with that kind of focus, he’s ready for anything.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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