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Harrison Butker played vital role in saving BJ Thompson during seizure and cardiac arrest, Chiefs staffer says

BJ Thompson seemed to be recovering Thursday, and he has a teammate to thank for saving his life. The Kansas City Chiefs defensive end had a seizure and went into cardiac arrest during a team meeting Thursday morning. Rick Burkholder, the Chiefs’ vice president of sports medicine and performance, said the team held a meeting earlier in the week about …

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Chiefs' BJ Thompson 'awake and responsive' after seizure, cardiac arrest: agent

BJ Thompson is making improvements after a huge medical scare on Thursday. The Kansas City Chiefs defensive end suffered a seizure went into cardiac arrest during a team meeting on Thursday morning, according to multiple reports. His agent, Chris Turnage, told NFL Network that he is “awake and responsive.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM BJ Thompson of …

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Chiefs' BJ Thompson goes into cardiac arrest during team meeting: reports

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end B.J. Thompson is in stable condition after going into cardiac arrest during a team meeting on Thursday morning, according to multiple reports. Thompson, who was drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2023 draft, suffered a seizure during a special teams meeting at the Chiefs’ training facility and went into cardiac arrest, …

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Travis Kelce shares warning Secret Service gave him during White House visit: 'They weren't too happy with me'

Travis Kelce finally got his chance at the president’s podium last week when the Kansas City Chiefs visited the White House on Friday, but the veteran tight end revealed on Wednesday that the Secret Service had issued him a stern warning before the day’s events. Speaking with brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center, Jason Kelce, on the “New Heights” podcast, …

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Chiefs' Harrison Butker may be sidelined for kickoffs this season as team adjusts to new rules

Harrison Butker was the talk of the sports world for weeks last month. And as the Kansas City Chiefs begin offseason organized team activities (OTAs), he may be sitting out kickoffs. Not because of anything he’s said or done. It’s because of the NFL’s new rules that have special teams coordinator Dave Toub intrigued. In March, NFL owners agreed to …

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President Biden tries on Chiefs helmet; Travis Kelce jokes about last year's antics during White House visit

The Kansas City Chiefs made another trip to the White House. President Biden hosted the reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champions on the South Lawn of the White House Friday to commemorate their most recent title. Travis Kelce was on hand for the festivities, and this time the president invited the star tight end to speak at the podium. “My fellow …

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Chiefs to visit White House: Key storylines to know before Super Bowl title celebration

The Kansas City Chiefs will celebrate their second consecutive Super Bowl win at the White House on Friday amid a whirlwind of drama to hit the organization since the clock reached triple zeroes at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas back in February. The Chiefs topped the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Super Bowl LVIII to win the title. It was …

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Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt preaches unification with message poignantly delivered at White House

The Kansas City Chiefs on Friday made the trip to the White House for the second year in a row, in celebration of back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Dozens of players were there, including kicker Harrison Butker, who criticized President Biden earlier this month during his commencement speech at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. But Butker’s attendance seemed to represent an …

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NFL countdown begins: Three big storylines to follow as the 2024-2025 season approaches

The countdown begins. The 2024-2025 NFL season kicks off in less than 100 days when the defending Super Bowl champions host the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5th in primetime. The season-opener will be a rematch of the AFC Championship game when the Kansas City Chiefs punched their ticket to Super Bowl LVIII with a win over Lamar Jackson and the …

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Chiefs' Isaiah Buggs turns himself in to police, charged with 2 counts of second-degree animal cruelty

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs turned himself in Thursday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to face animal cruelty charges. Buggs faces two charges of animal cruelty to dogs or cats after two dogs allegedly were found “severely malnourished, emaciated and neglected” on the back porch of a rental home he was staying at earlier this year. WBRC FOX6 reporter Bryan …

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