What happened to ref that fainted?
What happened to ref that fainted?
Referee Bert Smith Told He Had Blood Clot in Lung After Collapsing at NCAA Tournament. College basketball referee Bert Smith said he was treated for a blood clot in his lungs after collapsing on the court during an Elite Eight game between Gonzaga and USC in the 2021 men’s NCAA tournament.
What happened to the ref in the Zags game?
Referee alert after collapsing on sideline during Gonzaga-USC Elite Eight game. INDIANAPOLIS — A referee collapsed early in the first half of Tuesday night’s Elite Eight matchup between Gonzaga and USC. Official Bert Smith was alert as he was placed on a stretcher and moved off the court at Lucas Oil Stadium.
What caused the ref to pass out?
‘I’m on the Road to Recovery:’ Collapse of NCAA Tourney Ref Bert Smith Caused by Blood Clot. In a scary moment, Smith passed out cold during a recent Elite Eight game.
What happened to ref in basketball game?
– Video of a basketball referee ambushed, kicked and pummeled by an 8th-grade team at a Lithonia church has gone viral. Referee Sidney Freeman suffered a serious gash to the head that required stitches.
What caused Bert Smith to pass out?
Bert Smith, the NCAA official who fainted during an Elite Eight matchup between Gonzaga and USC last week, said Friday he collapsed over a blood clot in his lung. The scary moment was caught live during the Bulldogs-Trojans matchup. Smith fell and was immediately attended to by medical personnel.
How old is Bert Smith?
The 56-year-old veteran referee was carried off the court on a stretcher. Smith revealed in a lengthy interview with the Indianapolis Star the fall may have saved him.
Are NBA refs full-time?
Officiating is a full-time job for the entire seven-month NBA season. Each NBA team in the league plays 82 regular-season games over that period. That doesn’t even include the preseason, during which each team must play at least four games. Road trips can sometimes reach 24-25 days per month.