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[Jer]

Just read that supposedly Tee Higgins' dad died a few months ago of cardiac arrest. If true, that has to only make this that much harder on him as he struggles with having dealt the blow. Prayers for him as well.

 

[clonedude]

Would myocarditis be an explanation for this happening as we see hits like that all the time without guys going into cardiac arrest?

Don’t be a f**k wad a-hole!

 

[FriendlySpartan]

It might be impossible to have an answer, but do you think there was potentially a pre existing condition that led to this happening, or was a freak one in a million thing that could've happened to anyone?

Its possible but due to the way it unfolded I kinda doubt it. It happens immediately after a trauma and while I know it doesn’t look like a big hit in the nfl these guys are moving so much mass at such high speeds that it is still considered a trauma. A pre existing condition is possible but looking at the medical evaluations these guys go through I just don’t think it’s likely.

 

[isufbcurt]

Who is the guy on with Scott Van Pelt?

 

[CRcyclone6]

Who is the guy on with Scott Van Pelt?

Ryan Clark.

 

[jmb]

The hit causes a disruption of the heart rhythm during a very specific part of the cardiac cycle. I’m talking milliseconds.

I am questioning if it is cc. It seems more like the cv system was compromised.

 

[Mr Janny]

That’s just standard procedure to warm up for 5 minutes. You’re acting like they were told they had to play.

I'm just saying what the announcers said. They said that the league office said that play was being resumed and that the teams had 5 minutes to get ready.

Now, if that's standard procedure for resuming a game after an injury, the league should make sure to issue a statement and make that clear, because the game announcers didn't, and the way they announced it left it up to interpretation that the league had made the call to resume.

That's a narrative that they need to get ahead of, if it's not true.

 

[madguy30]

Its possible but due to the way it unfolded I kinda doubt it. It happens immediately after a trauma and while I know it doesn’t look like a big hit in the nfl these guys are moving so much mass at such high speeds that it is still considered a trauma. A pre existing condition is possible but looking at the medical evaluations these guys go through I just don’t think it’s likely.

Seems like any sort of pre-existing stuff gets picked up on in the pre-season or off season if it happens. I would guess the blood tests etc. from physicals are real thorough.

 

[CRcyclone6]

Who is the guy on with Scott Van Pelt?

He had a condition that made it dangerous to play at high altitude

 

[JM4CY]

Please someone tell the producers to let these people off the air. There isn't anything else to say...

SVP is handling it really well

 

[FriendlySpartan]

I am questioning if it is cc. It seems more like the cv system was compromised.

Assuming cv is cardiovascular, that is legit what CC is.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Who is the guy on with Scott Van Pelt?

Ryan Clark (American football) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Jer]

Who is the guy on with Scott Van Pelt?

Ryan Clark - former Steelers safety. Was part of the NFLPA executive committee for a while. Is on a lot of the morning ESPN shows. Very smart and well rounded guy, not your normal TV ego guy.

 

[Die4Cy]

I want to hug Lisa Salters

She's a good reporter. She was just on and was very measured and precise in her statements. Van Pelt doing an OK job, obviously having to fill time now.

 

[cytor]

You hear of stories of players collapsing on the basketball court, but very rarely if ever on a NFL field. Almost shocked this has not happened more often.

 

[HFCS]

Free medical advice from The King.

If only most Americans had the basic common sense of Jerry The King Lawler. Seriously.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

This is something I saw floating around about the commotio cardis. Happens to baseball players, boxers.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

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This is something I saw floating around about the commotio cardis. Happens to baseball players, boxers.

Yep that’s a great diagram

 

[everyyard]

Its possible but due to the way it unfolded I kinda doubt it. It happens immediately after a trauma and while I know it doesn’t look like a big hit in the nfl these guys are moving so much mass at such high speeds that it is still considered a trauma. A pre existing condition is possible but looking at the medical evaluations these guys go through I just don’t think it’s likely.

Agree, they all get EKG and echo’s these days and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy/sub-aortic stenosis/long QT would likely be found.

 

[herbicide]

Assuming cv is cardiovascular, that is legit what CC is.

Any insights on "quality of life" upon survival? Specifically in terms of lack of oxygen to brain.