Chiefs’ BJ Thompson is ‘awake and responsive’ after cardiac arrest

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson is awake and responsive after suffering a seizure and going into cardiac arrest at the team facility this week.

As his agent told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Thompson has a good prognosis going forward.

The Chiefs had to postpone organized team activities this week when Thompson had a seizure in a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest.

With Thompson in stable condition, the Chiefs pushed through with a charity softball event on Thursday evening.

Friday’s news was certainly welcome after some less-encouraging updates earlier in the week.

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After visiting his client, Thompson’s agent Christ Turnage reported on Thursday that the Chiefs’ defensive end was unconscious but in stable condition. 

Turnage then told Pelissero on Friday that the NFL player is now responsive and his prognosis is good.

Pelissero previously reported the news of Thompson’s seizure on Thursday morning.

‘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,’ Pelissero wrote on X.

‘The team’s medical staff worked quickly, an ambulance was called and the player is currently in stable condition.’

While head coach Andy Reid has yet to speak to the media about the situation, he is reportedly expected to address it on Friday. However, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo spoke about his player’s condition during Thursday night’s event. 

‘Let me say this before I say anything, I’m thinking about BJ right now,’ Spagnuolo volunteered before taking questions from reporters, via Fox4KC.