BJ Thompson makes surprise appearance at Kansas City Chiefs' ring ceremony days after suffering cardiac arrest

BJ Thompson was discharged from the hospital on June 10 after spending  four days under supervision
UPDATED JUN 15, 2024
BJ Thompson's were fans delighted to see him at the team's ring ceremony on Thursday, June 13 (Getty Images)
BJ Thompson's were fans delighted to see him at the team's ring ceremony on Thursday, June 13 (Getty Images)

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: BJ Thompson surprised his fans by participating in the Kansas City Chiefs’ ring ceremony on Thursday, June 13.

His supporters were thrilled to see their star recovering well after surviving a major cardiac arrest. Thompson was at a team meeting on June 6 when he suffered from a medical emergency. 

Thompson, who was picked in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, came in to celebrate their Super Bowl victory in February and as the team against 58 rings. 

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BJ Thompson's recent medical emergency

The team’s personnel immediately performed CPR and Thompson was transported to a local hospital.

The 25-year-old was discharged from the hospital on June 10 after spending  four days under supervision, according to People.

Previously, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, via Thompson’s agent, tweeted, "A positive update: #Chiefs DE BJ Thompson is awake and responsive, according to his agent, Chris Turnage."

"One day after Thompson suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest during a special teams meeting, the second-year pro’s prognosis is good," he added.



 

In his previous statement, Pelissero shared that the NFL team's medical staff "immediately" responded to the emergency when Thompson began seizing during a "special teams meeting" on Thursday, June 13.



 

Harrison Butker to the rescue

The Chiefs Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance Rick Burkholder said, "When he had the seizure, Harrison Butker immediately ran towards the training room" and grabbed additional assistance from team staff.

"As a team, we tried to stabilize BJ and then put him on the floor while he was still seizing and then he went into cardiac arrest," he added.

Chiefs safety Justin Reid also talked about Butker’s proactiveness saying, "Harrison's that guy, he loves all of us and we're a family.”

"This is so much deeper than just football. We root for each other and in a moment like that you just have to call yourself into action and Harrison did that," Reid added.

Coach Andy Reid also appreciated the medical team as he commented, "They had it under control." Butker was in the news for making a controversial commencement at Benedictine College's graduation ceremony on May 11.

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