Of Course Mike Boynton Went Skydiving with the U.S. Army

Mike Boynton is a man of many talents. He’s the up-and-coming head coach of a Big 12 program on the rise, he’s a slayer of Jayhawks, and he’s an apparent ace recruiter.

Now you can add to that list “recreational skydiver.”

Between recruiting trips, preparing for his second season at the helm of OSU’s basketball program, and some other less-than-desirable agenda items, Boynton somehow found time to get some air with representatives from the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team on Thursday.

Our coach is cooler than yours. ? #okstate #c2e #meetyourarmy pic.twitter.com/sRN3c5FqFn

— Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) September 20, 2018

Normally Boynton is seen kicked back in a plane, enjoying his latest book as he puddle-jumps to the next top-100 recruit on his radar. But this time he chose to willingly evacuate one while it was in perfect working order (!).

You don't say "no" when the @GoArmy Golden Knights ask you to jump out of their airplane. #meetyourarmy #c2e pic.twitter.com/E8hJANn3U2

— Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) September 21, 2018

It was apparently a surreal experience for Boynton, whom I will be more than happy to live vicariously through.

. @thacoachmike went sky-diving with our guy @clrutledge0345. Here's Coach Mike on what's it like jumping out of a plane. #okstate pic.twitter.com/oFUOnbX8el

— Carson Cunningham (@KOCOCarson) September 20, 2018

There is no adrenaline rush like the first 1 minute or so of free fall after jumping from a plane. Thanks to the Army Golden Knights! #C2E https://t.co/DZuUUrOtk8

— Mike Boynton (@thacoachmike) September 20, 2018

[Photo credit: Twitter @OSUMBB]