The Bronny Scare

07/26/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Bronny James (LeBron James’ Son) Suffers Cardiac Arrest at USC Training Facility, Now in Stable Condition

Tuesday’s scariest story came early in the morning after news broke that Bronny James — the son of LeBron James — suffered a cardiac arrest Monday at USC’s basketball practice. The 18-year-old incoming freshman was rushed to the hospital and spent the night in the ICU. He’s since been released and is in stable condition. James was a four-star recruit who committed to USC in May. The James family released a statement, and there was plenty of speculation about the future of LeBron’s oldest son.

“Yesterday, while practicing, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. The medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital… LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.” — James Family Statement

Sports & Cardiac Arrests

Bronny’s incident was, by all accounts, the first cardiac episode in his sports career. The fact that he is such a high-profile figure brought plenty of media speculation surrounding the increase in cardiac arrests in sports. Damar Hamlin (Bills) and Christian Eriksen (Denmark) were two of the most notable athletes involved in on-field cardiac arrests in the last two years. Time will tell if there are underlying issues that prevent Bronny from continuing to compete, or if he’ll return to basketball in due time.

NBC News: Bronny James’ Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Is It & How Common Is It?

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