In a shocking turn of events, Bronny James, the talented son of NBA legend LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest while practicing at USC. The basketball prodigy, who had recently committed to playing for the Trojans, was rushed to the hospital after a distressing 911 call from USC’s Galen Center. Fortunately, medical staff swiftly attended to him, stabilizing his condition and moving him out of intensive care.
LeBron James, in a statement to TMZ, confirmed the ordeal and expressed his gratitude to the USC medical and athletic teams for their prompt response and dedication to athlete safety. The James family now seeks privacy as they support Bronny on his road to recovery.
Bronny’s basketball journey has been promising, capturing the attention of fans and scouts alike during his time at Sierra Canyon High School. The 18-year-old guard demonstrated his skills with an impressive average of 14 points, five rebounds, and three assists in his senior season, earning a spot in the prestigious McDonald’s All-American Game.
His commitment to USC marked a significant milestone in his career, with hopes of making it to the NBA in the future. LeBron James himself has expressed his desire to one day share the basketball court with his son at the professional level.
The incident has raised concerns about athlete health and the potential underlying causes of sudden cardiac events. Experts suggest that anomalies in coronary arteries might play a role, and while Bronny’s case is yet to be fully understood, it highlights the need for increased awareness and proper medical screening in sports.
Chael Sonnen also took to Twitter accusing Bronny of taking PEDs for his basketball performances.
He said: “If you do not properly monitor, your EPO use you can experience cardiac arrest and die in your sleep. If you do not properly monitor your EPO use, and you go into cardiac arrest in front of other people there is a good chance somebody will get you help in time and you will survive. If you monitor your EPO use, but you combine it with testosterone you have a whole other set of problems in front of you. Hoping we can chalk this up to “lesson learned.“”
What is EPO? EPO is a PED (performance enhancing drug) that is a type of blood doping that can help improve an athlete’s endurance. There is zero evidence for this with Bronny using it, but Chael believes it to be true.
If you do not properly monitor, your EPO use you can experience cardiac arrest and die in your sleep. If you do not properly monitor your EPO use, and you go into cardiac arrest in front of other people there is a good chance somebody will get you help in time and you will…
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 25, 2023
