Dodging NFL wide receivers

I spent Monday afternoon at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington covering the Dallas Cowboys practice. The majority of it was uneventfull, however, towards the end of practice wide receiver Lyle Leong was running full speed towards the sidelines in an effort to catch a pass. He managed to get a few fingertips on the ball, but that was it. I had about a second, while on my knees, to dive backwards out of his way. A big thanks to Dallas Morning News staff photographer Michael Ainsworth for capturing a great photo of me on my ass. The following is the sequence of the play.

Former Dallas Cowboys Darrell Johnston Flies with the Blue Angels

Darrell Johnston had the privilege of getting to ride shot gun in a Blue Angel F-18 Hornet at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth Wednesday afternoon. Very Jealous. 

Blue Angel #7 Crew Chief Daniel Pascual teaches former Dallas Cowboy Darrell Johnston a anti-G force breathing exercise during a preflight briefing at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Tx., Wednesday October 27, 2010. (Brandon Wade)

Blue Angel Crew Chief #7 Daniel Pascual helps former Dallas Cowboy Darrell Johnston put on his flight helmet at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Tx., Wednesday October 27, 2010. (Brandon Wade)

Former Dallas Cowboy Darrell Johnston gives the thumbs up letting everyone know that he's ready for his flight with with the Blue Angels at Alliance airport in Fort Worth, Tx., Wednesday October 27, 2010. (Brandon Wade)

Former Dallas Cowboy Darrell Johnston flies with Blue Angel Lt. C.J. Simonsen at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Tx., Wednesday October 27, 2010. (Brandon Wade)

Blue Angel Lt. C.J. Simonsen performs a low transition, pulling 7.3 G's straight up right after takeoff, with former Dallas Cowboy Darrell Johnston along for the ride at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Tx., Wednesday October 27, 2010. (Brandon Wade)

Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen and former Dallas Cowboy Darrell Johnston after their flight at Alliance airport in Fort Worth, Tx., Wednesday October 27, 2010. (Brandon Wade)

Blue Angel pilot Lt. C.J. Simonsen and former Dallas Cowboy Darrell Johnston speak to the media after their flight at Alliance airport in Fort Worth, Tx., Wednesday October 27, 2010. (Brandon Wade)

Blue Angel Lt. C.J. Simonsen and Darrell Johnston after their flight at Alliance airport in Fort Worth, Tx., Wednesday October 27, 2010. (Brandon Wade)