Saints’ tight end Jeremy Shockey was rushed to the hospital after he became dehydrated and fell unconscious at a pool party at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas on Sunday.
New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey is out of the hospital and doing fine, according to team spokesman Greg Bensel, who said Shockey was dehydrated when he was rushed to a hospital in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon.
According to a report by the entertainment Web site TMZ, Shockey was found unconscious at around 2 p.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel and taken to a nearby hospital.
Sources at the hotel told TMZ that Shockey was at Rehab — the name of the Sunday pool party at the Hard Rock. The call went out to the Las Vegas Fire Department, and he was taken out via stretcher.
Paramedics tried to cover him up so onlookers — including a TV camera crew — couldn’t ID him.
A league source indicated that Shockey was dehydrated, but his medical condition has not been confirmed.
I don’t want to assume anything since I wasn’t there, but it’s quite possible that Shockey had one too many adult beverages celebrating Memorial Day weekend. It sounds like he’s fine and this isn’t a big deal, so Saint fans can breathe easy.
I don’t know if this is the most appropriate post to do this, but I just want to wish everyone a happy Memorial Day. Enjoy the day with friends and family and let’s all remember the brave men and women who have given their lives while serving this great country.
