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Donald De La Haye (born December 2, 1996), also known online as Deestroying, is a Costa Rican-American YouTuber and professional American football kicker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at the University of Central Florida (UCF). De La Haye is known for his videos demonstrating his kicking ability as well as his sports-related skits and vlogs talking about his life journey. He initially came into public attention while in college when the NCAA controversially banned him for profiting off his name and YouTube videos, which sparked reform for student athlete compensation.
Early life and college career
De La Haye traveled with his family from Costa Rica to the United States at the age of seven, spending the rest of his youth in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He played for the football team at the University of Central Florida as their kickoff specialist and holder from 2015 to 2016. He was backup placekicker behind Matthew Wright and De La Haye also played some wide receiver. De La Haye was a marketing major at UCF.
= Loss of NCAA eligibility over YouTube channel
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In 2017, De La Haye drew attention when the NCAA told him to delete or demonetize his YouTube not allowed to have his likeness or name in any of his videos if he decided to continue the channel. Faced with this dilemma, De La Haye ultimately chose to continue his channel normally, at the cost of his scholarship and NCAA eligibility. De La Haye sued UCF over this matter in July 2018, settling in November 2018 to finish his education there. Since then, he has made amends with UCF, attending multiple games with on-field passes and posting footage of himself at games. Additionally, coach Gus Malzahn and his coaching staff have invited him to multiple football-related events.
De La Haye's case has been one of several major incidents in which NCAA athletes are barred from profiting off their names, images, and likenesses (NIL) and allowing student athlete compensation. Legislation has since been issued in a few states, including California and De La Haye's home state of Florida, in an attempt to allow student athletes to profit while in school.
YouTube career
While removed from the active UCF football team roster, De La Haye put more focus on his Deestroying YouTube channel, which he started as a teenager in 2015. Evolving from skits on football stereotypes and kicker trick shot videos, the channel has also featured gaming videos, skits impersonating National Football League players such as Odell Beckham Jr., Tom Brady and JuJu Smith-Schuster, actual collaborations with players such as Smith-Schuster, Marquette King, Cam Newton, Antonio Brown, and Tyreek Hill and partnerships with the NFL and other sports organizations to create content. The channel has since surpassed 5.8 million subscribers after having just 94,000 when De La Haye left UCF.
De La Haye has also collaborated with other YouTube personalities such as Logan Paul, competing in the latter's "Challenger Games" in July 2019.
Professional football career
= Toronto Argonauts
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After years of advocating for an NFL team to sign him through his videos, De La Haye was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on May 19, 2019. The signing resulted in over 15,000 new followers on the Argonauts' official Instagram account. He appeared in both preseason games, making his one field goal attempt from a distance of 16 yards, and recording one punt for 46 yards. De La Haye was signed to the practice roster to begin the season. Due to limits on American players allowed on the roster, the Argonauts later placed De La Haye on the Suspended list in order to allow him to be free of team obligations and continue to upload videos consistently, which, according to De La Haye, generated more income than being on the practice squad.
De La Haye continued making YouTube videos that display him practicing kicks, in the ultimate goal of making the NFL. In 2021, De La Haye posted a video in which he got invited to work out for the NFL Scouting Combine. De La Haye also won the Kohls Pro Combine kickoff competition in 2021.
= San Antonio Brahmas
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On January 30, 2024, De La Haye was signed by the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League, replacing John Parker Romo, who had declined to return to the Brahmas after a successful 2023 season. De La Haye faced an open competition with Matt Ammendola for the position. On March 10, 2024, the Brahmas released Ammendola, designating De La Haye as their starting kicker for the 2024 season.
De La Haye led the UFL in kickoff yardage in his opening week of play. He was effectively a kickoff specialist for his first two games of the season, as the Brahmas did not attempt any field goals in those games and the league does not allow kicking for extra points. He was placed on injured reserve on April 8, 2024, following multiple neck fractures he sustained making a tackle on a kickoff return.
On October 29, 2024, De La Haye re-signed with the Brahmas, stating that "I refuse to go out like that (...) the story is far from over and I have a lot more football to play.
Esports career
In April 2022, De La Haye signed with FaZe Clan. He played in a flag football game with FaZe Clan in the 2022 Pro Bowl.
Other ventures
De La Haye was also a co-owner of the FCF Glacier Boyz of Fan Controlled Football, along with Quavo, Richard Sherman, and Adin Ross.
References
External links
Donald De La Haye on Twitter
Donald De La Haye on Instagram
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Donald De La Haye (born December 2, 1996), also known online as Deestroying, is a Costa Rican-American YouTuber and professional American football kicker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).
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Apr 9, 2024 · Brahmas kicker Donald De La Haye will be sidelined indefinitely with a neck injury. De La Haye is better known by his online name: "Deestroying."
Donald De La Haye AKA "Deestroying" Re-Signs With San …
Oct 16, 2024 · SAN ANTONIO, Texas – October 29, 2024 – Kicker Donald De La Haye known for his presence on YouTube as “Deestroying” has signed back with the San Antonio Brahmas for the 2025 season. De La Haye’s signing was announced in the latest transactions by The United Football League today.
UFL kicker and YouTube star 'Deestroying' says he's on IR due …
Apr 10, 2024 · Donald De La Haye, the kicker for the San Antonio Brahmas, said he suffered multiple neck fractures during a hard-hitting tackle on a kickoff return.
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Sep 9, 2022 · Remember Donald De La Haye? He found a way to realize his NFL dreams via the thing that made him quit football in the first place.
Sep 1, 2021 · Former kicker Donald De La Haye lost friends and supporters, who called him “crazy” among other things, after he chose his profitable YouTube channel over a D1 football scholarship at the...
Aug 1, 2017 · Former UCF kicker Donald De La Haye says all he wanted to do was follow his passion and make a little money with videos he posted on YouTube.
Deestroying To Appear On ESPN Jan 2nd To Talk Return and …
Jan 1, 2025 · The UFL confirms that Donald De La Haye aka Deestroying will be appearing on SportsCenter January 2nd at 2 PM ET to discuss the UFL’s 2025 schedule release and his return to professional football.
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Apr 3, 2024 · De La Haye, popularly known as "Deestroying" to his 5.81 million YouTube subscribers and 4.7 million followers on TikTok, was on the island to host a one-on-one youth football competition....
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Apr 9, 2024 · The football comeback of Donald De La Haye, better known as internet star "Deestroying," suffered a setback after the kicker said he suffered a fractured neck in his second game in the UFL.
