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Donald De La Haye, UFL Kicker and YouTuber 'Deestroying,' Fractured Neck on Tackle

Doric SamApril 9, 2024

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 07: Donald De La Haye #19 of the San Antonio Brahmas poses for a portrait on March 07, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.  (Photo by Fox Sports/UFL/Getty Images)
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Popular YouTuber Deestroying announced Tuesday that he is out for the remainder of the 2024 UFL season after suffering a fractured neck.

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Deestroying announces he is out for the UFL season due to a fractured neck 🙏<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/Deestroying?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Deestroying</a>) <a href="https://t.co/cdc2lOkb4H">pic.twitter.com/cdc2lOkb4H</a>

Deestroying, whose real name is Donald De La Haye, suited up as the kicker for the San Antonio Brahmas. He suffered the injury in the team's Week 2 matchup against the Memphis Showboats when he tried to make a tackle while defending a kickoff return.

San Antonio Brahmas @XFLBrahmas

Get yourself a kicker who isn't afraid to HIT 💥<a href="https://twitter.com/Deestroying?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Deestroying</a> wasn't holding back on this one 😤 <a href="https://t.co/i1PVbWjGj0">pic.twitter.com/i1PVbWjGj0</a>

The Brahmas placed De La Haye on injured reserve. Per TMZ, he was attempting to make a football comeback after the NCAA forced him to end his career at Central Florida for monetizing his YouTube channel. He appeared to be well on his way to achieving his goal, as he was reportedly "one of the top-performing kickers in Week 1."

The Brahmas will be back in action on Sunday against the St. Louis Battlehawks.