Cowboys cheerleader drilled in head by kickoff mishap in final game of season

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The Dallas Cowboys-Washington Commanders Week 18 matchup was a thriller to the end, but not every play had the best execution. 

Just ask the Cowboys cheerleaders. 

Brandon Aubrey, Dallas’ trusty placekicker, was setting up for a kickoff, which is about routine as it comes for his position in the league. 

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The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions on December 30, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

But Aubrey’s attempt to kick the ball downfield went awry, as it was kicked immediately out of bounds to the left, and one Cowboys cheerleader was the unfortunate recipient of it.

After an NFL cameraman couldn’t catch the ball with one hand, it smacked a cheerleader in the back of the head, sending her to the ground in the surprise incident. 

Social media users suspect that Michelle Siemienowski, a first-year cheerleader with Dallas, was the one hit by the ball. 

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Luckily, she got back to her feet and appeared to be laughing about the situation after it happened. 

The rest of her cheer team made sure to check on her, as did Commanders punter Tress Way, who was in the area. 

Siemienowski made the cheer team in July, writing on Instagram that it was "my dream for as long as I can remember" to be a part of the famous squad. 

"This has been the most life changing experience, but this is only the beginning. I am so grateful to say that I achieved my dreams and earned my boots!"

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