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Jack Ham hospitalized after medical emergency in Seattle
Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham was hospitalized after a medical emergency in Seattle on Saturday.
Ham, 77, was in the city as a radio analyst for Penn State’s football game against Washington.
The University of Washington Medical Center treated him, and Penn State did not initially share further details about his condition.
Penn State coach Matt Campbell later said Ham was in stable condition after the 28-25 win.
Campbell credited play-by-play announcer Steve Jones with helping Ham, calling his actions heroic.
Ham played for Penn State and later won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He has worked as a Penn State radio analyst since 2000 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham was hospitalized in Seattle after a medical emergency on Saturday.
Penn State said Ham, 77, was taken to the University of Washington Medical Center for treatment.
ProFootballTalk reported that Ham was in stable condition, while earlier reports said no further details about his condition had been released.
Ham was in Seattle as a radio analyst for Penn State football, which beat Washington 28-25.
Penn State coach Matt Campbell said announcer Steve Jones helped Ham during the emergency.
- Who
- Jack Ham, 77, a Hall of Fame linebacker and Penn State radio analyst.
- What
- He experienced a medical emergency and was hospitalized. ProFootballTalk later reported he was in stable condition.
- When
- Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Seattle, at the University of Washington Medical Center.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ham experienced a medical emergency in Seattle and was transported to the University of Washington Medical Center.
Coach Matt Campbell spoke about Steve Jones assisting Ham and called Jones’s efforts heroic.
- Age
- 77
- Hospital
- University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
- Condition
- Stable, according to ProFootballTalk
- Penn State result
- Beat Washington 28-25
- Radio analyst
- Penn State football, since 2000
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Inducted in 1988
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