Gary Kubiak Collapses at Houston Texans Game on ‘SNF’

Gary Kubiak, the Houston Texans coach, collapsed during halftime against the Indianapolis Colts. It is unclear if he had a heart attack.
Gary Kubiak Collapses at Houston Texans Game on ‘SNF’
Gary Kubiak is seen collapsing on the field while officials gather around him. (NBC)
Jack Phillips
11/3/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

Gary Kubiak, the Houston Texans coach, collapsed during halftime against the Indianapolis Colts during “Sunday Night Football.” It is unclear if he had a heart attack or what the medical issue is.

Kubiak was shown by NBC during the halftime show being helped off the field.

NBC’s Michele Tafoya reported that he was in lots of pain and his eyes were “squeezed shut.”

“Never once did he open his eyes,” she said, adding later that he was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons.

Citing team officials, Tafoya reported that he did not lose consciousness, and his family is with him at the hospital.

He was later sitting up on a stretcher speaking with medical staff.

He was taken to the hospital in an ambulance, reported NBC.

It is unclear what the medical issue was.

Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips took over as head coach for the Texans.

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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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