Chiefs' BJ Thompson 'alert, awake' after seizure

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson was awake and "headed in the absolute right direction" Friday afternoon after the player had a seizure and went into cardiac arrest on Thursday, a team official said.

The prognosis is good for the 25-year-old Thompson, who had the seizure at the Chiefs facility during a team meeting. He was taken to the hospital and kept sedated