Lions' Levy finds new way to fly in offseason

Detroit — Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy is among the most adventurous players in the NFL, testing his survival skills in southern Africa in 2012 and the Amazon rainforest in 2013.

This offseason, Levy is traveling the world again, and although the location unknown, he made one of the activities public. On Sunday, Levy posted two photos on Instagram of him strapped into a biplane.

And based on a YouTube video the daredevil also walked across the wings during the flight over Sequin, Washington.

On Tuesday, Lions officials chimed in on Levy's extracurricular activities at the team's annual town hall event with season ticket holders.

"I think he was strapped in pretty well," coach Jim Caldwell told the crowd. "As a matter of fact, I just saw the photo for the first time. But he's that kind of individual. He's afraid of nothing. He's been known to take some pretty exotic trips during the offseason, and as long as he comes back healthy — we're going to pray for him to make certain that he does — we'll be fine."

Caldwell called Levy "an integral" part of the team, and now that defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is gone, he will likely step to the forefront as the face of the defense.

Levy played at a Pro Bowl level the past two seasons, but was snubbed in the voting process each year. Next season, he'll return with even more experiences shaping his fearless attitude on the field.

Of course, many players have clauses in their contracts preventing them from participating in activities that could lead to injuries. If the Lions had an issue with Levy's wing-walking, they didn't express them Tuesday.

"The official position is: Don't fall," president Tom Lewand said.

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