The Kansas City Chiefs canceled team activities Thursday after defensive lineman BJ Thompson “had a seizure in a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest,” <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1798745951957619056" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero</a>.

Thompson, a fifth-round pick out of Stephen F. Austin University in 2023, is now in stable condition, <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1798752415358886189" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">per the report</a>.

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<figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson (53) stands on the sideline before a January 2024 game. <span class="credit">AP</span></figcaption>

He had two tackles in a Week 18 win over the Chargers last season.

The Chiefs begin mandatory minicamp next week.

The team is seeking its third Super Bowl win in three seasons.

The Kansas City Chiefs canceled team activities Thursday after a defensive lineman suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest.{ai:summary}<p>BJ Thompson of Kansas City Chiefs suffered seizure and cardiac arrest during team meeting but is now stable. The team halts activities. #sports</p>

Chiefs’ BJ Thompson suffers seizure, goes into cardiac arrest during team meeting

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