Heidi Schmidt

Heidi Schmidt is a news reporter for KCTV5 in Kansas City. She covers various topics including crime, education, and community events. In her reporting on the Kansas City Chiefs, she provided updates on defensive end BJ Thompson's medical emergency during practice.

Biography:  https://www.kctv5.com/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • The cause of Thompson's seizure and cardiac arrest is unknown
  • Thompson was taken to The University of Kansas Health System for further treatment after the incident.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Kansas City Chiefs' BJ Thompson: Sudden Cardiac Arrest at Team Meeting - Current Status and Reactions

Kansas City Chiefs' BJ Thompson: Sudden Cardiac Arrest at Team Meeting - Current Status and Reactions

Broke On: Saturday, 08 June 2024 Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson underwent a medical emergency during a team meeting on June 6, 2024. He suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest, prompting immediate attention from medical staff and teammates. Thompson is currently awake and responsive after receiving CPR and defibrillator shock. The cause of his seizure remains unknown, but the Chiefs had recently practiced emergency response plans for such situations. Thursday's practice was canceled, with head coach Andy Reid addressing the media on Friday.