Demarcus Robinson flies with Blue Angels on Independence Day

Demarcus Robinson spent his Independence Day doing something a bit more thrilling than most of us: flying with the Blue Angels.

While you and I were likely spending an afternoon and/or evening with family and friends, DeMarcus Robinson made plans with a bit more excitement mixed in.

To celebrate Independence Day, we hope that you enjoyed time with those you love most while also enjoying a nice barbecue and a fun fireworks display. However, Robinson, a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, decided to make plans for the inner thrill seeker by getting a ride along in the skies with the legendary Blue Angels.

The Blue Angels are in Kansas City this holiday weekend for a public exhibition on July 6-7 at the Kansas City Air Show. (You can find the complete details here.) However before the actual event, the Blue Angels apparently decided to give a firsthand glimpse of what they can do to Robinson.

Check out the footage below of getting into the aircraft. Here’s Robinson getting into the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet.

If you’ve ever seen the Blue Angels in person, you know that it’s an incredible fast and thrilling affair. Fortunately, once Robinson was up in the air, he was quick enough on his feet to think of capturing some of it with his phone. Check out a bit of footage from when Robinson was up in the air.

The Blue Angels have been flying over American skies since 1946. They were created by the U.S. Navy to boost morale and raise public interest and awareness in what someone could do in the armed forces. Beginning with an F6F Hellcat in ’46, the Blue Angels have been flying for nearly 75 years and have performed for nearly 5 million fans in that time.

Robinson caught 22 of 33 targets last season for a career-high 288 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns—the first touchdowns of his NFL career.