Mike Patterson of Eagles has seizure

[marmar]

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson was alert, stable and joking at a hospital after suffering a seizure at training camp at Lehigh University, trainer Rick Burkholder said Wednesday.

Patterson dropped to the ground between plays during a morning practice, and the player began violently shaking. He was immediately tended to by Burkholder and his staff, with assistance from rookie offensive lineman Danny Watkins, a trained firefighter.

Burkholder said the 6-foot-1, 300-pound Patterson was undergoing further tests at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

"He's absolutely alert, stable, totally communicating with everybody, even joking a little bit," Burkholder said. "We won't speculate what happened to him, other than he had a seizure. It could be anything. We don't even want to speculate what might have happened." .............(more)

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[Forkboy]

1. They are scary shit.

I have them sometimes, and they suck.

[PRETZEL]

2. Worse than originally thought,

apparently Mike Patterson has a condition called AVM which seems to be that there are some blood vessels that are intertwined.