Brandon Aubrey
He achieved a rare professional double, becoming an NFL Pro Bowl kicker after a first career as a professional soccer defender.
Born 1995 (age 31)·American football and soccer player·Birthday: March 14·Millennials
Biography
Brandon Aubrey's athletic narrative is one of relentless reinvention. A standout soccer player at Notre Dame, he was drafted by Toronto FC in 2017 and spent two seasons in Major League Soccer as a center back. When that path plateaued, he didn't retire; he recalibrated. Leveraging a powerful leg honed on the pitch, he taught himself to kick a football with professional precision. After just one season in the USFL, where he didn't miss a single field goal, the Dallas Cowboys took a chance. In his 2023 NFL rookie season, Aubrey wasn't just good; he was historically accurate, setting a record for most consecutive made field goals to start a career. His journey from defending a soccer net to splitting NFL uprights is a testament to extreme athletic adaptability.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Brandon was born in 1995, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Brandon Was Born
The biggest hits of 1995
#1 Movie
Toy Story
Best Picture
Braveheart
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Brandon's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1995Born
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2000Started school
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2008Became a teenager
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Could drive
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2013Could vote
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Turned 21
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2025Turned 30
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 31 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Set an NFL record for most consecutive field goals made to start a career (35) in his 2023 rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys.
- Selected as a First-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl kicker in his debut NFL season.
- Played professional soccer for Toronto FC in MLS, making 5 league appearances as a defender.
Did You Know?
He did not play American football in high school or college, focusing solely on soccer.
He majored in mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame.
He made all 14 of his field goal attempts for the USFL's Birmingham Stallions in 2022 before joining the NFL.
“I had a soccer background, but I knew I could kick a football.”
