San Antonio Brahmas kicker and YouTuber Donald De La Haye, known online as "Deestroying," said he suffered multiple neck fractures making a tackle during a UFL game on Saturday.
The NFL has steadfastly refused to adopt any alternatives to the onside kick. But the United Football League has one, and it led to a thrilling ending in a comeback win today.
With injuries to its secondary, San Antonio needed to add some reinforcement. The Brahmas signed cornerback Mark Milton on Tuesday. Milton spent last year in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers' and Miami Dolphins' practice squads before becoming a free agent.
San Antonio Brahmas head coach Wade Phillips had the tough mission of taking over a roster he did not create, having only about two months to put it all together before training camp.
Despite the struggles of the San Antonio Brahmas in the XFL last year, the team came close to making the playoffs. The Brahmas finished 3-7 record and missed the playoffs by just one game behind the eventual XFL champions Arlington Renegades.
The Steelers held a punting competition this offseason, bringing in Braden Mann to challenge incumbent Pressley Harvin. The team went with the holdover option, becoming the second team to cut Mann this year. But Harvin is now battling an injury.
After dealing with substance issues, former Pittsburgh Steelers punter Brad Wing is reviving his football career with the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.
Parker Romo went 3-for-3 on field goals, including two in the fourth quarter, one of which was the go-ahead 45-yarder with 9:02 to play to help the San Antonio Brahmas defeat the Renegades 15-9 in Arlington Sunday.