A parachutist at the Armed Forces Bowl between Texas State and Rice University on Friday (Jan. 2) managed to avoid serious injury when a parachute mishap ruined their landing.
In the shocking scene that happened shortly before kickoff on Friday (Jan. 2), five parachutists were scheduled to land on the field at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
The landing occurred as planned for the majority of parachutists, but one became caught in a cable that supported the field-goal netting. Video of the incident, which may be disturbing to some, was shared online.
The clip showed the parachutist stuck in the netting for a few precious seconds as the crowd collectively gasped. Several tense moments later, the person fell to the ground.
The parachutists were part of the All Veteran Group parachuting team, a collective of military veterans who perform at NFL and college football games, as well as other major events.
According to a spokesperson, the mishap was blamed on high winds for the day. Those same winds caused another parachutist to miss the playing field altogether.
This is the second parachutist problem at a bowl game in the last few weeks. On Dec. 16, seven parachutists landed at the Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, ahead of the Salute to Veterans Bowl.
An eighth parachutist missed the landing and ended up at a baseball complex north of the field where the game took place.
