Former NBA player Brandon Hunter, who was only 42 years old, suddenly collapsed while practicing hot yoga and was shortly pronounced dead thereafter. It's a complete shock to his family as they described Hunter as being in "good shape" and regularly practicing hot yoga.
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From NBC News:
“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Brandon Hunter. Brandon was a phenomenal player at Ohio who went on to have a great pro career," Bobcats coach Jeff Boals said in a statement.
"Brandon was a great ambassador for Ohio, a great teammate, a great competitor, and a great family man. Brandon had an infectious personality that touched many people along his journey and will be truly missed," he said.
The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
Hunter collapsed during a session of hot yoga at an Orlando studio, said his mother-in-law, Carolyn Cliett.
"It was hot yoga, and he did it regularly," she said. "He was in good shape as far as we know. We're just shocked."
It'll be interesting to see if we actually get more information on his specific cause of death. I'm not a doctor, but if I had to guess, it was most likely cardiac arrest, which, as we all know, is becoming all too common among physically active and healthy young men.
