ESPN's Shaka Hilsop Speaks Out Just A Day After On Air Collapse

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Shaka Hilsop is alright! Over the weekend, the ESPN correspondent and former pro soccer player made headlines after collapsing on-air ahead of the Real Madrid and AC Milan game held in in Pasadena, California.

His co-worker, Dan Thomas, was quick to react to Shaka’s collapse and he was rushed off to medics. Keep reading to find out more… In a new update on the situation, Shaka joked about what happened. “Well, that was awkward,” he shared. “What a 24 hours this has been.

Listen, every so often life gives you a moment to pause and this was mine. There’s so much I have to be thankful for. My wife, kids, family, loved ones, friends, people I’ve shared a space with over the years and have lost touch with for whatever reason and have reached out directly or indirectly, thank you.” Shaka also told fans in the short video that he’s paying attention to what his health providers are saying. “My response now has to be to seek out the best medical opinion that I can get and listen to what my doctors have to say.” “In closing, I’d like to say thanks to Dan and the ESPN family, the camera operator, the medical staff at the Rose Bowl all responded in the way that they did and afforded me the care that I got.

Thank you,” Shaka added. “I know now even when we argue and disagree, I have the fullest support of each and every one of you.