Tedy Bruschi hospitalized with headaches.

[MrSlayer]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/02/16/bc.fbn.bruschihospitali.ap/



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BOSTON (AP) -- New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Wednesday after complaining of headaches.

"He is in good condition and will be held for further evaluations," the team said in a statement. "The Bruschi family appreciates everyone's concern, but requests that you respect their privacy at this time."

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Bruschi was to spend the night at the hospital and more tests were scheduled for Thursday morning, team spokesman Stacey James said.

A spokeswoman for Massachusetts General Hospital would neither confirm nor deny that Bruschi had been admitted and referred all questions to the Patriots.

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He has 753 tackles, 25 sacks and 11 interceptions in his career.

He also played in last weekend's Pro Bowl in Hawaii for the first time.

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I've heard rumors of a stroke as well. Hopefully, Tedy will be OK. Some things go beyond the game and this is one of them. He is a great player and a good person. Best Wishes to him.

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Maybe The Afterfacts Of A Concussion?

Linebackers take a heck of a beating, and Bruschi's not that big a guy for a middle linebacker. Lots of concussions in the NFL, so i always suspect that when a guy is having head problems after the season. Gets bell rung one too many times and doesn't even know there's something wrong.

There's been many studies on the concussive effects of football. It can only be worse at the pro level where everyone is so big and fast. Just speculating.
The Professor

[MrSlayer]

2. UPDATE: Doctors say Bruschi did suffer stroke.

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8201480


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According to the Boston Herald, several sources said the player had been rushed to the Boston hospital by ambulance from his home in North Attleboro and might have suffered a stroke. One source told the paper that Bruschi had suffered a stroke, but it appeared to be minor since he was being treated at the Phillips House rather than in a critical care unit.

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One source told the Herald that Bruschi lost some vision in one eye, but the sight was returning. A team official said he was up "walking and talking."

WBZ-TV in Boston reported Bruschi also suffered partial paralysis.

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Again, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[sniffa]

3. i hope he's ok

:cry:

[joeybee12]

4. Yikes! I hope he makes a full recovery...

...I think when someone suffers a small stroke, the bad thing is that they're obviously prone to them. The good thing is that with medication they can probably ward them off.

Best Wishes Teddy!

[kick-ass-bob]

6. Holy crap.

I can't imagine that the medication he will have to take will allow him to continue playing? Or would it?

That's sad.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Yeah, Best Wishes, Indeed

I heard on the radio on the drive home yesterday that this is what happened.

One weak spot in the blood vessels and pow! That's a drag considering the shape this guy was in. One just never knows.
The Professor

[bmbmd]

5. Anticoagulant therapy

will save his brain-and end his career.

[Arkana]

7. I hope he gets better...probably all those blows to the head, though

Hope this doesn't preclude him from ever playing again. Get well soon, Tedy!