Rossley hospitalized
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 7:32 pmPackers coordinator taken to hospital
Associated Press
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Packers offensive coordinator Tom Rossley was taken by ambulance to a hospital after experiencing chest pains before Green Bay's game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Rossley, the former SMU head coach who underwent an angioplasty last season, returned to the sideline in the second quarter after being cleared by doctors.
Coach Mike Sherman said after the game that Rossley looked "a little bit flushed" just before the pregame.
"Finally, he told me he was having some pains in his upper chest, shoulder area, pains very similar to the ones I was aware of the last time," Sherman said. "They ran tests, and they're going to run some more tests on him tomorrow. I believe he'll be OK."
Sherman said he was surprised to hear Rossley on the headphones at the end of the first half.
"I said, 'What are you doing back here?' He said, 'I'm fine."'
Rossley underwent emergency heart surgery last October to clear a blocked artery and Sherman took over the play calling for the remainder of the season. Afterward, Rossley went on cholesterol-lowering medication and blood thinners.
Sherman didn't tell his players about Rossley during the game.
"I just found out about it after the game," quarterback Brett Favre said. "And you know when I heard about it, I was pleased that he seems to be doing OK, because I lost my father to a heart condition and it's nothing to take lightly. I care a lot about him. He's a great guy. And this is just a game. I'm just pleased that he's doing OK and hopefully the long-term (prognosis) is fine, as well."
Sherman said he appreciated Rossley's commitment.
"For him to want to stay at the game over going to the doctor's was ludicrous," Sherman said. "But, he wanted to be at the game and be a part of it so much."
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Associated Press
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Packers offensive coordinator Tom Rossley was taken by ambulance to a hospital after experiencing chest pains before Green Bay's game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Rossley, the former SMU head coach who underwent an angioplasty last season, returned to the sideline in the second quarter after being cleared by doctors.
Coach Mike Sherman said after the game that Rossley looked "a little bit flushed" just before the pregame.
"Finally, he told me he was having some pains in his upper chest, shoulder area, pains very similar to the ones I was aware of the last time," Sherman said. "They ran tests, and they're going to run some more tests on him tomorrow. I believe he'll be OK."
Sherman said he was surprised to hear Rossley on the headphones at the end of the first half.
"I said, 'What are you doing back here?' He said, 'I'm fine."'
Rossley underwent emergency heart surgery last October to clear a blocked artery and Sherman took over the play calling for the remainder of the season. Afterward, Rossley went on cholesterol-lowering medication and blood thinners.
Sherman didn't tell his players about Rossley during the game.
"I just found out about it after the game," quarterback Brett Favre said. "And you know when I heard about it, I was pleased that he seems to be doing OK, because I lost my father to a heart condition and it's nothing to take lightly. I care a lot about him. He's a great guy. And this is just a game. I'm just pleased that he's doing OK and hopefully the long-term (prognosis) is fine, as well."
Sherman said he appreciated Rossley's commitment.
"For him to want to stay at the game over going to the doctor's was ludicrous," Sherman said. "But, he wanted to be at the game and be a part of it so much."
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Hang in there, Coach. Mustang Nation is pulling or you.