Chiefs’ BJ Thompson Released from Hospital After Seizure and Cardiac Arrest [Video]

BJ Thompson is on the road to recovery.

The Kansas City Chiefs defensive end was discharged from the hospital on Monday, June 10, four days after Thompson suffered a medical emergency during a meeting at the team’s facility, his agent Chris Turnage told the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

“The family thanks everyone for their prayers and wants to especially thank the Chiefs medical and training staff for their rapid response and professionalism throughout this situation,” Turnage said in a statement.

The 25-year-old Arkansas native went into cardiac arrest after suffering a seizure during a special teams meeting on Thursday, June 6, per the NFL Network.

Chiefs personnel immediately began CPR and Thompson was transported to a local hospital.

Later that evening, Thompson’s agent told Pelissero he was “unconscious” while at the hospital. “BJ is still unconscious at this point, but he’s stable and vitals are good. His family asks for your continued prayers,” the statement from Turnage said at the time.

But after being put on a …