Skip to main content
Come Fan with UsFriday, June 19, 2026

This athletic flying cat makes yours look lazy as hell

THE SKILL!

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

The best animal videos end with the unexpected, and this cat gave us just that.

At first I thought the cat was going to drop the pillow on the woman’s head. Then I assumed it was going to attack the other cat — but nah, something far better. This cat jumped off the cupboards, surfed through the air with the pillow like it was doing a Christ Air in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, then landed on the thing perfectly before, presumably, going to sleep.

I’m not even sure a human could pull this off effectively, and we have opposable thumbs. This cat needed to manage extreme athleticism, balance, air control and bravery — all while using just its mouth to carry an entire pillow. I am in awe.

I know the year isn’t done yet, but I don’t think any animal is going to top this incredible feat of athleticism.

See More:

More in Animals

Everything is sports
Mr. Pancake arrested with hamsters in his pantsMr. Pancake arrested with hamsters in his pants
Everything is sports

Matthew Pancake is being held on a $10,000 bond.

By James Dator
NFL
Every dog in the Puppy Bowl XX starting lineup, rankedEvery dog in the Puppy Bowl XX starting lineup, ranked
NFL

Good dogs!

By James Dator
NFL
Bo Jackson tried to cure year-long hiccups by sniffing a porcupine’s buttBo Jackson tried to cure year-long hiccups by sniffing a porcupine’s butt
NFL

Bo nose porcupine butt.

By James Dator
Everything is sports
This mountain climber fought off a bear, and the video is terrifyingThis mountain climber fought off a bear, and the video is terrifying
Everything is sports

NO THANK YOU!

By James Dator
Animals
Ziplining face-first into a sloth is the extreme sport of my dreamsZiplining face-first into a sloth is the extreme sport of my dreams
Everything is sports
A Florida man caught a gator in a trash can, and he’s my new heroA Florida man caught a gator in a trash can, and he’s my new hero
Everything is sports

WHAT A LEGEND!

By James Dator