Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi wants to celebrate rushing more than 1,200 yards with a “drone party.”
According to the Palm Beach Post, Ajayi gifted all of his offensive linemen and tight ends with Yuneec Breeze drones to say “thank you” for helping him to have a break out season. The drones are essentially flying cameras and weigh just under one pound.
“I am grateful for those guys having a good season,” Ajayi told the Post at the Pro Bowl. “Just trying to show my appreciation to them. And just a little gift, hopefully those guys like it. I think all of those guys (linemen and tight ends) did a great job. I think Dion (Sims) did a great job this year at tight end being a dominant run blocker for us.”
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The drone is controlled by an iOS or Android phone and captures aerial videos and photos in Ultra High Definition. Ajayi also gave away one drone to a fan in a contest on his Twitter page.
Loving my @YuneecAviation drone! Sharing the love by giving away a #Breeze4K to one lucky fan! Giveaway Rules in photo ☝
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— Jay Ajayi (@JayTrain23) February 15, 2017
Ajayi incorporated technology into Pro Bowl practices as well. He wore Snapchat Spectacles – an extension of the Snapchat app where users can capture moments in 10-second increments, post them to their Snap story and then disappear in 24 hours – to practice to capture behind-the-scenes footage of the practice. He also wore a wearable camera strapped to his chest to record footage from a different angle.
“Hey send me on a wheel. Von in.”
@JayTrain23 was mic’d up at #ProBowl practice! https://t.co/IQDholwmOt
— NFL (@NFL) January 29, 2017