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Before U.S. college football games at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., the entrance of the home team to Enter Sandman, a Metallica song, is a cherished tradition.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnter Skydiver\u201d didn\u2019t work out quite as well.<\/p>\n
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On Saturday, before Virginia Tech\u2019s spring football game, a skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at the university\u2019s Lane Stadium.<\/p>\n
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver \u201cwas safely secured and is currently stable\u201d following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the game.<\/p>\n
The name of the skydiver wasn\u2019t released.<\/p>\n
THE \u2018ENTER SANDMAN\u2019 ENTRANCE, FROM A 2023 GAME<\/p>\n
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\u201cOur primary focus remains on their well-being,\u201d Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. \u201cWe extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.\u201d<\/p>\n
Virginia Tech later put out a statement on X saying that the \u201cquick actions\u201d of first responders had \u201csafely returned today\u2019s parachuter to the ground without injury.\u201d<\/p>\n
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We are grateful to report that the skydiver was safely secured and is currently stable. Our primary focus remains on their well-being.<\/p>\n
We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional\u2026<\/p>\n