MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – First responders were given awards Thursday for rescuing a man who collapsed on the floor before a Grizzlies game back in February.
The man was courtside for a Grizzlies game vs the San Antonio Spurs when he collapsed to the floor, leading to medics quickly responding as both teams were sent back to the locker rooms with the game delayed.
The man was taken out of the arena on a stretcher after about seven minutes.
Medical personnel wheel a man off of the court after he collapsed before an NBA basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)(Brandon Dill | AP)
Thursday, the man presented awards to the EMTs and paramedics who performed CPR on him when he suffered from a cardiac emergency.
Their lifesaving efforts were seen on national television.
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