KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs canceled team activities Thursday after 25-year-old defensive lineman BJ Thompson “had a seizure in a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest,” according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The post on X stated: 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.
Kansas City Chiefs'BJ Thompson
Per the report, Thompson, a fifth-round pick out of Stephen F. Austin State University in 2023, is now in stable condition.
He played in one game as a rookie, registering two tackles.
The Chiefs sent players home from the facility instead of holding their regularly scheduled OTA practice. The practice was rescheduled for Friday.
Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
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