“Sick of seeing that conspiracy bullshit”: Bronny James cardiac arrest sparks vaccination debate among fans
News surfaced on Tuesday that Bronny James went into cardiac arrest while practicing. Fortunately, thanks to the quick intervention of the medical staff on hand, James was transported to the hospital where he is now in stable condition.
Immediately, the news sparked debate among fans as to whether or not the young standout had been vaccinated prior to going into cardiac arrest. While some argued that Bronny James must have been vaccinated, others pointed out that young athletes going into cardiac arrest wasn't a new phenomenon.
Bronny James was rushed to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during a USC workout Monday
A James family statement said Bronny is now in stable condition and no longer in the ICU pic.twitter.com/syOkNvgO7C
If you’re using the vaccine shit to blame what happened to bronny James I’m blocking you. Sick of seeing that conspiracy bullshit
@BleacherReport Here come all the anti-vax in replies
@BleacherReport Comments already tripping. This why you hate the internet sometimes people run straight to the comments to push their clown agendas.
Pray for his health and well being. That’s all that needs to be said.
@BleacherReport Viruses can cause myocarditis, will be hard to determine if this is from the vaccination or Covid-19.
What is causing this@BleacherReport So many healthy young athletes having cardiac events lately 😢 What is causing this
@BleacherReport Damn, wishing him a healthy and speedy recovery 🙏
Bronny James has a cardiac arrest and people are blaming the vaccine…unreal dude
@mtplug_grinder Tbf a lot of young athletes this keeps happening to, don’t think it’s the vaccine maybe they are just pushing themselves too much
@mtplug_grinder y’all realize they didn’t post this stuff until the vaccines.. it’s been happening forever but the media sees it as a way to separate so they post every single time it happens .. open y’all’s eyes
Fortunately, Bronny James remains in stable condition and is expected to make it through the ordeal. According to Shams Charania, LeBron and Savannah James have expressed their deepest thanks to the USC staff for their quick intervention.
What this could mean for Bronny James going forward
While many continue to debate whether or not a COVID-19 vaccine played a part in Bronny James going into cardiac arrest, others are wondering what this means going forward. While Bronny is in stable condition in the hospital, many have pointed out that he could be forced to undergo open heart surgery like Shareef O’Neal.
In the case of the LSU standout, after a heart monitor alerted his doctors to concerns, O’Neal had to make the difficult choice to either undergo open heart surgery or quit sports forever. Although Shareef O’Neal made the decision to undergo heart surgery, at the time, doctors told him he could retire from sports and live a normal healthy life.
Bronny James, meanwhile, is one of the most talked about prospects in his draft class and this setback could force him to sit out next season or walk away from basketball entirely.
In addition, there’s no way of knowing how this could impact the James family as a whole. While LeBron James had recently indicated that he would be returning to the court for another season with the LA Lakers, this could change everything.
Given the fact that his son went into cardiac arrest, LeBron James could decide to retire to spend time with his family after an incredibly close call. Given the seriousness of the situation, it’s safe to say that nobody could fault the four-time champ for prioritizing his family over what's left of his career.
While the family has yet to release further updates on Bronny James' condition, they have asked for privacy during this time. With Bronny’s health being the most important thing, only time will tell what the future holds.