NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh revealed a recent health scare that left him covered in his own blood. The former Miami Heat star described waking up on the floor after a sudden collapse while preparing for a date with his wife. Bosh, who retired due to blood clots, said he is lucky to be alive.
Chris Bosh, a two-time NBA champion and 11-time All-Star with the Miami Heat, shared details of a frightening health incident in a social media video and his Substack newsletter, "The Last Chip." The event occurred recently as Bosh was getting ready for an evening out. "Next thing you know, I was on the ground," Bosh said in the video. He recounted walking from his closet into the bathroom when a numbing sensation shot down his left leg, similar to bumping one's funny bone. He collapsed and later came to in a pool of his own blood, with his wife speaking to 911 operators. Bosh noted that his body did not respond as he tried to move.
Bosh described the moment as terrifying and emphasized that he is "lucky to be alive." While he did not specify the exact cause, the incident prompted a shift in his perspective. "After coming back from the darkness, there was no euphoric clarity," he wrote. "What did change was an immediate outlook on life that was simpler and more honest."
This scare echoes Bosh's past medical challenges. He retired in 2019 after not playing since 2016 due to recurring blood clots. The first clot was discovered in 2015, ending his season after 44 games. He returned for the 2015-16 season, playing 53 games before a second clot forced him to miss the rest. Ahead of the 2016-17 season, Heat doctors deemed it too dangerous for him to continue, failing him on a physical despite his wishes. Bosh spent six of his 13 NBA seasons with Miami, where his jersey was retired in 2019. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.
Bosh plans to use the experience to inspire others through writing. "This experience motivated me to start writing again, to share my experiences and stories in the hope that we can get something out of it and grow together," he wrote.
