Los Angeles Chargers head coach, Jim Harbaugh, left the sidelines during a game against the Denver Broncos due to an atrial flutter, a form of heart arrhythmia. Harbaugh returned to coaching the game after receiving treatment from the Chargers’ medical staff. His brother, John Harbaugh, abruptly left a press conference after being informed of the situation. Atrial flutter causes the heart to beat erratically or too fast, but Harbaugh has experienced this condition before and has undergone procedures to treat it. After feeling symptoms during the pregame warmups, Harbaugh had to leave the game for medical attention. His brother John immediately checked on him after hearing the news. The close siblings have a strong relationship and both have been successful football coaches, even facing off against each other in a Super Bowl. Despite the health scare, Harbaugh returned to the sideline to finish coaching the game after receiving medical treatment.
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The Reason Chargers Coach Jim Harbaugh Stepped Away from Sunday’s Game
