ESPN analyst faints live on air during soccer match at Rose Bowl

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shaka Hislop before the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James Park on May 16, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
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PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- An ESPN analyst is recovering after he fainted on live television at the Rose Bowl.



Video shows the analyst, Shaka Hislop, fall over before the Real Madrid versus AC Milan game on Sunday night.



His colleague screamed for help before the broadcast cut away.



Thankfully, Hislop is okay.



His colleague said after the incident that Hislop was conscious, talking and a little embarrassed.



The next day he posted a video thanking people for their support:





It's not clear what caused him to faint, but it was hot Sunday afternoon in Pasadena with temperatures reaching the mid-80s.


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