Harrison Butker 'immediately ran' to help BJ Thompson during seizure, says Kansas City Chiefs trainer
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Harrison Butker is truly a team man!
The Kansas City Chiefs star was the first to react and help his teammate BJ Thompson when he had a seizure during a team meeting on Thursday, June 6.
Kansas City Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder praises Harrison Butker's immediate assistance to BJ Thompson
Giving an update on the defensive lineman's health, the Chiefs Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance Rick Burkholder said, "When he had the seizure, 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.
The 25-year-old was given an automated external defibrillator (AED) shock, Burkholder informed, and Thompson’s cardiac arrest lasted only a minute, reports People.
Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid extols Harrison Butker for his quick actions on BJ Thompson's seizure
Chiefs safety Justin Reid also talked about Butker’s proactiveness, "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 said.
Coach Andy Reid also appreciated the medical team and 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.
His teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce said they don’t agree with some of the Butker’s comments on women but added the kicker is a "great teammate and great person."
A positive update: #Chiefs DE BJ Thompson is awake and responsive, according to his agent, Chris Turnage.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 7, 2024
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. pic.twitter.com/YdjUTJtH3X
Internet appreciates Harrison Butker's quick action to help save teammate BJ Thompson
Netizens shared their thoughts on Kansas City Chiefs kicker's on-spot activeness to get help for Thompson.
One person wrote on Facebook, "Still doesn't negate his misogyny. Lol. Good for him though."
"This is so rich… the guy runs to get the medical staff during a medical emergency and people are still triggered because they disagree with what he said at a commencement address," another person reacted.
A user lauded, "Thankful Butker had the insight to go get the need staff to safe this man’s life."
"He’s probably the nicest guy. Almost a ‘Superhero’ type guy," another person expressed.
One slammed the haters, "Just because I disagree with some of what he said , doesn’t make him a bad person. Why are we shocked that he would run for help for his teammate? I’m not."
A user didn't believe the piece, "So he did absolutely nothing. His publicist is working much harder."
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