Brahmas kicker 'Deestroying' fractured neck on tackle
YouTuber-turned-UFL football player 'Deestroying' announced Tuesday he fractured his neck while making a tackle during the San Antonio Brahmas' game Saturday.
"Turns out on that tackle, due to bad form, I fractured my neck in a couple places," he wrote. "Although this sucks, I'm grateful cause it could have been all bad. Kids, please learn how to tackle with proper form."
UFL star @Deestroying announced he fractured his neck in multiple places on a tackle attempt 💔 pic.twitter.com/YUBjhYGSDN
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 9, 2024
The injury occurred on a kickoff in the Brahmas' victory over the Memphis Showboats.
Get yourself a kicker who isn't afraid to HIT 💥@Deestroying wasn't holding back on this one 😤 pic.twitter.com/i1PVbWjGj0
— San Antonio Brahmas (@XFLBrahmas) April 6, 2024
The UFL star, whose real name is Donald De La Haye, said postgame, "I gotta learn how to tackle (with) the right form."
San Antonio announced Monday that De La Haye was placed on injured reserve.
De La Haye rose to fame by trying to land an NFL job as a kicker via his YouTube page. The CFL's Toronto Argonauts signed him in 2019 before he landed a UFL job in January.