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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: August 11, 2009
After all, the guys could've gotten the afternoon off and decided to spend the day at Great America, the amusement park down the road from their practice complex.
24 thrill-seekers on the "Invertigo," one of the most popular roller coasters at the park, were stuck, suspended 80 feet above the ground as the ride ground to a halt near its peak.
Engineers couldn't restart the ride and the local fire department had to rescue riders one-by-one. A few of the unfortunate riders had to wait up to four hours in the sweltering 95 degree heat to be saved.
Thankfully no one was harmed, but the park's reputation took a huge hit as the story's been all over Bay Area newspapers and on the Internet as well. It was the third time the Invertigo malfunctioned since it opened nine years ago.
Speaking of reputations taking hits, Smith'...
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