Skydiver Rescued After Crashing Into Virginia Tech Scoreboard Before Spring Game
By Mike Smith • Apr 19, 2026
James Franklin saw an unlikely moment of drama at the start of his first game at the helm of the Virginia Tech football team on Saturday as a skydiver hit the Lane Stadium scoreboard. Taking to X soon after the incident, Virgin Tech officials were quick to clarify that the skydiver had been “safely secured and is currently stable” as a result of the swift rescue efforts. …
