From the Buffalo News:<\/p>\n
We understand Nik Wallenda\u2019s desire to wire walk across Niagara Falls without a tether. We really do. The thrill of performing and watching a death-defying stunt becomes a bit less thrilling when it\u2019s not actually \u201cdeath defying\u201d because the daredevil is basically dragging a leash to keep him from accidentally plummeting to his death.<\/p>\n
And after all, this is Niagara Falls, the daredevil capital where plenty of other men and women have risked\u2014and sometimes lost\u2014life and limb in their bid against nature. Wallenda\u2019s desire to follow in their footsteps and also honor his family legacy is perfectly understandable.<\/p>\n
But in this case, Wallenda\u2019s walk is not just about him. It\u2019s become a huge promotional event that includes live network news coverage on ABC, national sponsorships and local vendors who are heavily invested in Wallenda making it across the falls in one piece.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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