Witnessing young athletes go through severe health issues is a major letdown. Players like Bronny James have shown immense potential on the court. But such life-threatening instances often change the narrative set around them. But for what it’s worth, Bronny has set high standards for himself being under the shadow of his father, NBA superstar LeBron James.
In an unexpected turn of events, the 18-year-old suffered from a cardiac arrest that left him unconscious on Monday. He was rushed to the emergency room and has since been removed from the intensive care unit. The incident took place at USC’s Galen Center during a basketball workout session. Thankfully, Bronny’s condition is stable.
Prayers to Bronny & The James family as well. 🙏🏽 here for you guys just like you have been for me my entire process.
— 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 (@HamlinIsland) July 25, 2023
A fellow victim, the NFL’s Damar Hamlin reached out to Bronny James and his family via Twitter. He said, “Prayers to Bronny & The James family as well. Here for you guys just like you have been for me my entire process.” Hamlin suffered from a cardiac arrest earlier this year that was caused by blunt trauma to the chest. Hamlin has since recovered from the incident and the Buffalo Bills have given him the green light to resume his career.
Damar Hamlin’s message to Bronny James causes huge upset
There isn’t any indication as to what caused the cardiac issue. However, several fans have theorized that the COVID-19 vaccine was the cause of the fatal incident. Twitter’s CEO, Elon Musk also commented saying, “We cannot ascribe everything to the vaccine, but, by the same token, we cannot ascribe nothing. Myocarditis is a known side-effect. The only question is whether it is rare or common.”
It turns out that a large group of fans agree with the business mogul’s comments. Several individuals around the world have previously stated their views against the vaccination. One Twitter fan said, “It’s all because of the covid vaccine how much did they pay you to stay quiet?” Another fan said, “Just say no to big pharma.” Here are a few more reactions.
As Musk stated, Myocarditis is in fact a side-effect of the vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control said that Myocarditis is the inflammation of heart muscles. And it is found among young male adults who have taken the vaccine. In Bronny James’ case, USC requires its athletes to get vaccinated to participate in general activities. There is no confirmation whether this is true as the doctors have yet to release an update on his state.