Tedy Bruschi and his family endured quite the scare on Thursday while celebrating the Fourth of July.
Bruschi reportedly began to recognize the warning signs of an oncoming stroke – namely, “arm weakness, face drooping and speech difficulties,” according to an official statement from the Bruschi family made Friday. He was immediately checked in to Sturdy Memorial Hospital, where he has been “recovering well” since then.
According to CBS News, Bruschi suffered what is known as a “TIA,” which is short for a transient ischemic attack. Although a TIA is not considered a full-blown major stroke, it is still very dangerous and can also be understood as “a warning sign for a major stroke.