B.J. Thompson, defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest during a team meeting on Thursday, a source familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end B.J. Thompson suffered a cardiac event on Thursday, prompting the team to cancel all activities for the day, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Thompson also reportedly had a seizure, according to multiple reports. He was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.
The Chiefs planned to wrap up their voluntary offseason workouts on Thursday, but a team spokesperson said the practice would now be pushed to Friday after Thompson’s medical emergency.Coach Andy Reid and other players plan to address reporters on Friday. The 25-year-old Thompson was a fifth-round pick of the Chiefs out of Stephen F. Austin in last year's draft.
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