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A scary moment occurred in New Jersey on Tuesday when a joint training camp practice between the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers was halted due to an apparent medical emergency.
A Jets player, later revealed to be cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers, was taken off the practice field at the team’s facility in Florham Park in an ambulance.
According to ESPN, Stiggers was given an IV while on the turf.
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Cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers of the New York Jets celebrates a stop during a game against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Aug. 10, 2024. (Getty Images)
Head coach Aaron Glenn said Stiggers came to the bench after a play and “passed out” but was conscious. Glenn then praised the medical staff.
Glenn added that Stiggers is “able to talk” and is “for the most part…good.”
Temperatures in Florham Park were reaching 85 degrees on Tuesday and had approached triple-digits over the weekend.
Cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers and linebacker Charles Surratt of the New York Jets make a stop against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Aug. 10, 2024. (Getty Images)
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It was quite an eventful practice, as at least three fights broke out, one of which even included Stiggers.
Stiggers did not attend college but instead played for the Fan Controlled League out of high school. From there, he spent a season in the Canadian Football League playing for the Toronto Argonauts.
Geno Smith No. 7 of the New York Jets stretches during a joint practice between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, N.J., on Aug. 11, 2026. (Getty Images)
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He was drafted by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft and appeared in 15 games last year, becoming the first person since 1999 to be drafted straight out of the CFL. He made 27 tackles and recovered two fumbles this past season.
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