Andy Reid on BJ Thompson: Thank goodness we have support unit that knows what to do [Video]

Chiefs defensive lineman BJ Thompson’s agent said on Friday that Thompson is awake and responsive after suffering a seizure and going into cardiac arrest during a team meeting on Thursday and safety Justin Reid called it “just phenomenal news” that Thompson’s condition is improving during a media session at the team’s facility.

Reid gave credit to the team’s training staff for their quick response to the emergency and head coach Andy Reid did the same while discussing what happened.

“That’s a tough situation. We’ve been through a couple of those before in my time and it’s never, ever fun,” Reid said, via Fox4KC.com. “Thank goodness. I mean, if it had to happen, no better place than right here where you have a support unit that knows what to do.”

Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder also spoke to reporters. He said Thompson is “coming through quite well” after detailing …