ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop collapses during live broadcast
Shaka Hislop had a frightening moment on air ahead of tonight’s matchup between AC Milan and Real Madrid.
Hislop was on the pitch for the call on ESPN earlier this evening. That was until, in the middle of a conversation on air, Hislop loses his balance and collapsed to the ground.
However, in a very positive update from Dan Thomas, Hislop has been said to be conscious. In the last hour, medical staff has been looking after the 54-year-old.
“As it stands, it’s good news,” Thomas said on air. “He’s conscious, he’s talking. I think he’s a little embarrassed about it all. He has apologized profusely. He’s not a man who likes people to make a fuss of him. Obviously far too early to make any sort of diagnosis but the important thing is that Shaka is conscious. We spoke to his family as well…Things are looking okay.”
In the midst of the broadcast, updates on his condition suggest that they don’t yet know what took place. His family has been notified, though, as they continue to monitor his condition.
Hislop played professional soccer for a decade and a half with most of that coming in the Premier League. He also competed nationally for England as well as Trinidad & Tobago.
As far as his career at ESPN goes, Hislop is a daily staple on ESPN FC on ESPN+. He is also a co-commentator for Premier League broadcasts as well as in La Liga and Serie A.
Crowd boos Denny Hamlin after Pocono win
Usually, a 50th victory is celebrated among fans in the world of NASCAR. Instead, Denny Hamlin was showered with boos following Sunday’s victory in the HighPoint.com 400 at Pocono Raceway.
Hamlin took home the checkered flag under caution Sunday, marking his 50th career victory on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit. But not many were celebrating the remarkable accomplishment.
Instead, Hamlin was greeted with jeers from the crowd, many frustrated with Hamlin’s antics on the track. Late in the race, the No. 11 car pushed Kyle Larson up the track in a corner, forcing him into a wall.
When Hamlin crossed the finish line first, the boos were audible on the broadcast:
The boos didn’t stop raining down after the checkered flag waved. Many stuck around to let Hamlin hear their displeasure.
In another clip, the boos sound even louder as Hamlin gets out of his car. And if the fans heard how he answered some of the post-race questions, they might’ve upped the volume even more.
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