Brandon Aubrey comments on potential UFL field goal rule change
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 2:33 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey expressed mixed feelings about the UFL's proposal to award four points for field goals of 60 yards and longer. He noted that while it could benefit kickers, it might complicate playcalling strategies. Aubrey is the NFL's leader in 60-yard field goals and sees both pros and cons to the rule change. Other kickers like Cam Little and Jake Moody have weighed in, with some showing interest in the idea. Currently, there are no plans to adopt this rule in the NFL.
- •Aubrey leads the NFL with six 60-yard field goals.
- •The UFL's four-point field goal rule aims to encourage longer attempts.
- •Kick coverage changes have previously benefited kickoff returns in the NFL.
- •Some kickers support the proposed rule, while others prefer tradition.
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — What Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey thinks about the concept of a 4-point field goal in the NFL
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Four points for a 60-yard field goal? Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey 'conflicted' on importing the UFL's idea
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — 4 points for a 60-yard field goal? Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey 'conflicted' on importing the UFL's idea
"In a recent article, ESPN's Michael DiRocco broke down what NFL coaches and kickers thought about making field goals of 60 or more yards worth four points.
"No one would benefit more from the UFL's field goal tweak than the Cowboys kicker.
"No one would benefit more from the UFL's field goal tweak than the Cowboys kicker.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 4:30 AMWhat Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey thinks about the concept of a 4-point field goal in the NFL
In a recent article, ESPN's Michael DiRocco broke down what NFL coaches and kickers thought about making field goals of 60 or more yards worth four points.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 2:33 AMFour points for a 60-yard field goal? Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey 'conflicted' on importing the UFL's idea
No one would benefit more from the UFL's field goal tweak than the Cowboys kicker.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 2:33 AM4 points for a 60-yard field goal? Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey 'conflicted' on importing the UFL's idea
No one would benefit more from the UFL's field goal tweak than the Cowboys kicker.
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