College Team Gets Jet Flyover — at Practice
F-16s buzzed a college football preseason practice, firing up the players.
Military flyovers at college football games are a long-standing tradition, but some teams receive this honor even during practice sessions. On3 shared video footage from a fall camp practice at the Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, showcasing players receiving a flyover from F-16 jets. The video, without sound, indicates the jets' loud engines immediately captivated the players during their warmups.
A cheer of "Wooooooo! We're going to have some fun today!" can be heard, suggesting the players' enthusiastic response.
Air Force players, similar to those from Army and Navy, are enrolled at service academies and will serve in the military after their college tenure. While one might assume players would grow accustomed to such spectacles, their focused attention on the fighter jets and audible excitement may stem from their initial attraction to Air Force.
Many college football players aspire to professional careers, but Air Force athletes understand that for many, the sky is their ultimate destination. Some may eventually pilot those very fighter jets that now grace their practices. For now, however, they'll channel this excitement into their upcoming season.
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