February 17, 200521 yr ESPN.com news services BOSTON -- New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Wednesday after complaining of headaches. WBZ-TV in Boston reported Wednesday that Bruschi had stroke-like symptoms, partial paralysis and blurred vision. A source told The Boston Herald for Thursday's editions that Bruschi lost partial vision in one eye, but the sight was returning. And a Patriots official told the Herald that Bruschi was up "walking and talking." Bruschi, 31, spent the night at the hospital and more tests were scheduled for Thursday morning, team spokesman Stacey James said. James would not confirm whether Bruschi had suffered a stroke. A Herald source said it was a stroke that appeared minor because Bruschi is being treated in Mass General's exclusive Phillips House rather than in a critical care unit. "He is in good condition and will be held for further evaluations," the team said in a statement. "The Bruschi family appreciates everyone's concern, but requests that you respect their privacy at this time." A spokeswoman for Massachusetts General Hospital would neither confirm nor deny Bruschi had been admitted and referred all questions to the Patriots. Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who was attending the men's college basketball game between Boston College and Rutgers on Wednesday night, declined comment. Sources told the Herald that Kraft visited Bruschi at the hospital. Bruschi, a 6-foot-1, 247-pound nine-year NFL veteran, is a key member of New England's defense that has helped the team win three of the past four Super Bowls, including a 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 6. Bruschi, selected in the third round of the 1996 draft out of Arizona, was second on the team in tackles during the regular season with 122, behind only safety Rodney Harrison with 138. He also had 3? sacks and three interceptions during the regular season. He had two fumble recoveries in the team's 20-3 divisional playoff win over the Indianapolis Colts, and an interception in the Super Bowl. He has 753 tackles, 25 sacks and 11 interceptions in his career. He also played in last weekend's Pro Bowl in Hawaii for the first time. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
February 17, 200521 yr Wow. I hope he'll be okay. I am not a Patriots fan but Tedy seems like a cool guy.
February 17, 200521 yr I hope he gets better so the Fins can kick his ass next year. Nobody wishes that sort of stuff on anyone.
February 17, 200521 yr the patriots still suck! the patriots are the yankees of football! 688553[/snapback] YEA GO DOLFINS
February 17, 200521 yr the patriots still suck! the patriots are the yankees of football! 688553[/snapback] YEA GO DOLFINS 688653[/snapback] Dumb and dumber. :blink:
February 17, 200521 yr the patriots still suck! the patriots are the yankees of football! 688553[/snapback] YEA GO DOLFINS 688653[/snapback] Dumb and dumber. :blink: 688726[/snapback] Seriously, you shouldn't be so offensive. Dumb and Dumber is a great movie. Those two morons are probably Dumb and Dumberer.
February 17, 200521 yr the patriots still suck! the patriots are the yankees of football! 688553[/snapback] YEA GO DOLFINS 688653[/snapback] Dumb and dumber. :blink: 688726[/snapback] Seriously, you shouldn't be so offensive. Dumb and Dumber is a great movie. Those two morons are probably Dumb and Dumberer. 688737[/snapback] I saw 10 minutes of the 2nd one and didn't laugh once. I nearly wet my pants when I saw the first one. :confused
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