LOS ANGELES (October 7, 2009)—Former U.S. House Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas is hanging up his dancing shoes, not because he wants to, but because he has fractures in both of his feet.

DeLay says he's taking his doctor's advice and leaving the ABC television show "Dancing With the Stars” after being diagnosed with stress fractures in both feet from the rigors of dancing that means he must wear foot braces when away from the ballroom.

Doctors and producers urged DeLay, 62, to withdraw from the dance-off, but he was determined to continue Monday, performing a sufficient samba with professional partner Cheryl Burke.

On last month's show, DeLay performed a cha-cha to the 1960s hit "Wild Thing," garnering mixed reviews.