A defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs went into cardiac arrest on Thursday after suffering a seizure during a team meeting.
Defensive end BJ Thompson, a 25-year-old who was drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Stephen F. Austin State University, suffered the medical emergency during a special teams meeting.
NFL insider Tom Pelissero posted on X: “The Chiefs canceled all team activities today after a backup defensive lineman had a seizure in a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest, per sources.”
“The team’s medical staff worked quickly, an ambulance was called and the player is currently in stable condition,” he added.
The #Chiefs canceled all team activities today after a backup defensive lineman had a seizure in a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest, per sources.
The team’s medical staff worked quickly, an ambulance was…
