ESPN Analyst Shaka Hislop Collapses on Field at Rose Bowl During Broadcast
July 23, 2023 – ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop is conscious and recovering after collapsing on the field at the Rose Bowl during a broadcast ahead of AC Milan’s friendly with Real Madrid on Sunday night.
During the broadcast, Hislop was speaking on camera with co-host Dan Thomas when he stumbled and fell toward his partner. Thomas immediately gestured to security to get medical staff on the field to assist Hislop.
Despite the incident, the match went ahead as planned. Shortly after kickoff, Thomas took to Twitter to provide an update, informing fans that Hislop was conscious and that “medics were looking after him.”
At halftime, Thomas appeared on air looking relieved as he reiterated the update he shared on social media. He also mentioned that Hislop’s family had been informed that he was doing okay but cautioned that it was “too early for any kind of medical diagnosis.”
Shaka Hislop, known for his long and successful career as a goalkeeper in England, played for West Ham, Newcastle, Portsmouth, as well as the Trinidad and Tobago national team. He joined ESPN as an analyst in 2008 and has been a regular contributor for ESPN FC.
Our thoughts and well wishes go out to Shaka Hislop for a speedy recovery.