Chiefs’ BJ Thompson Attends Super Bowl Ring Event After Health Scare

And recently, Turnage reflected on the “very scary event.” 

“It’s very tough watching, you know, somebody there in the bed,” he told Fox 4 June 11. “Like you said, you don’t have control over the situation. You can’t do something immediately to snap your fingers and make it better.” 

However, Turnage said Thompson—who was drafted by the Chiefs in 2023 and played in one game during his first season—had already started his road to recovery. 

“BJ is doing much better,” he added. “He is out of the hospital. He’s home. He’s having conversations, normal activity, prognosis is good. Still some confusion, trying to figure out different tests and what not, but he’s definitely feeling a lot better now for sure.”