Things haven’t gone well for the Chiefs and their players this off-season. The defending champions keep finding themselves in tough situations. Now, it has been reported that their backup Linebacker BJ Thompson has suffered a cardiac arrest during the practice.
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Thompson suffered a seizure, which led to a heart attack. The incident has shocked and scared the fans all over the NFL. Fans came together and sent their heartfelt prayers his way. Many wondered why young athletes are suffering heart attacks and other health-related issues. Fans reacted to the news:
This is so scary. Glad he’s doing better
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulli) June 6, 2024
Another chimed in and added,
Prayers. Sad stuff. Hope he recovers quickly
— Tampa Tones (@TampaTones) June 6, 2024
A user stated,
Prayers up for him! These incidents are getting WAY too common.
— bOB (@Ricky7873325800) June 6, 2024
Someone commented,
Division rivalries don’t mean shit when it comes to player health. Hoping this guy gets back to 100% asap!!
— Buck ‘Em Up, Bo (@BuckEmBroncos) June 6, 2024
Another one wrote,
Prayers up for @SFA_Football’s own, @_BJThompson…
Thankful for the @Chiefs medical team, as their rapid and excellent response made the difference for BJ. Great work in a tough situation! #AxeEm https://t.co/ThEABiymyF
— Colby Carthel (@CoachCarthel) June 6, 2024
Others said,
Glad he’s stable. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
— Philip Brunner (@philipbrunner) June 6, 2024
Thompson is now in stable condition after being rushed to a local hospital. According to AP, the Chiefs’ training and medical staff treated Thompson until paramedics arrived. Team events have been postponed its final voluntary organized training of the week to Friday.
