LeBron James Breaks Silence On Son Bronny's Condition After Cardiac Arrest
By Melanie VanDerveer on July 27, 2023 at 5:15 PM EDT
LeBron James has broken his silence after his son Bronny, 18, suffered a cardiac arrest during USC basketball practice on Monday. LeBron took to social media to share a message for all his concerned fans.
LeBron James Shared That "Everyone Doing Great"
LeBron took to Twitter and Instagram to share a message for everyone concerned for the family during this tough time.
"I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers. We feel you and I'm so grateful," his message begins. "Everyone doing great. We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love. Will have more to say when we're ready but I wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us!"
Many retweets showed further concern and love for the James Family.
The NBA, McDonald's All-American Games, NFL, American Heart Association, and many others shared their love and support with retweets and messages of prayers and kind words.
Bronny James Suffered A Cardia Arrest Earlier This Week
Bronny was at USC basketball practice when he suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday morning.
According to one report, a spokesperson for the James family confirmed that Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest while at practice.
"Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. The medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in the ICU," the spokesperson said.
"We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update the media when there is more information. LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes."
Sources said that a 911 call was made on Monday morning at 9:26 a.m. from USC's Galen Center where the team plays and practices. Bronny was taken to the hospital via ambulance. The source also said that it was a Code 3, which signifies how serious the emergency is with ambulance lights and sirens.
It's unclear what caused Bronny to suffer a cardiac arrest. CNN reported that Bronny had undergone a cardiac screening several months ago as part of a program for prospective NBA players. The results of that screening came back normal.
No other information has been released yet.
Bronny James Recently Committed To USC
The 6-foot-3 combo guard is an incoming freshman at the University of Southern California. He was rated a four-star recruit and recently played in the McDonald's All-American Game earlier this year.
When Bronny committed to be a Trojan back in May, he shared the exciting news on his Instagram page.
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USC Hoops welcomed Bronny to campus with their own IG post in mid-June simply captioned, "@bronny has arrived 🏠✌️."
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A few weeks ago, Bronny shared a carousel of photos captioned, "living life bro i’m happy, nun more nun less," that tells a story of the good life he's living.
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One follower wrote in the comments, "Can’t ask for nothin more than that🙏🏽," and another added, "That’s all that matters fr."
We wish Bronny a speedy recovery.