Watch: Star-spangled skydiver crash-lands into packed rodeo

A patriotic entrance took a dramatic turn at a California rodeo when a skydiver carrying a giant American flag lost control and crashed near the crowd.
By Stephanie Weaver at FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · · 1 min read

A patriotic entrance took a dramatic turn at a California rodeo when a skydiver carrying a giant American flag lost control and crashed near the crowd.
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