Member of chain crew in Raiders-Ravens game collapses, receives CPR before being stretchered off

By Mark Puleo, Jeff Zrebiec and Tashan Reed

A sideline official collapsed, received CPR and was later taken off the field on a stretcher on the Baltimore Ravens sideline in the second quarter of Sunday’s game with the Las Vegas Raiders. The official, who was working the first-down chain marker, was seen waving his hand and moving his mouth as he was stretchered off.

A member of the chain gang crew collapsed. He was immediately attended to by medical personnel. Upon leaving the field, he was alert and responsive. He’s being taken to a local hospital.

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 15, 2024

On the field, Ravens and Raiders players quickly took a knee as the Baltimore medical staff attended to the official and administered CPR.

The incident occurred at the 2:36 mark of the second quarter while a play was under replay challenge. According to a member of the Ravens public relations, the chain gang member was alert and responsive as he was taken to a local hospital.

The game was delayed for about 10 minutes due to the incident, then resumed.

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