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Penguins Play-by-Play Announcer Josh Getzoff Shares a Health Update After Passing Out in the Middle of a Game
This afternoon, Pittsburgh Penguins announcer Josh Getzoff released a statement after passing out during the Penguins game against the Anaheim Ducks.
On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff of SportsNet Pittsburgh passed out and was taken out of the arena in a wheelchair after being attended to by Honda Center medical personnel.
Eventually, Getzoff was reportedly taken to the hospital for further testing and monitoring to get to the bottom of what caused this fainting problem in the first place.
Now, just a couple of days later, Getzoff took to social media to give fans an update on how he is feeling and what the plan is going forward.
Penguins Announcer Josh Getzoff Gives an Update After Recent Health Scare
Earlier today, Getzoff took to X and gave a thorough update on his situation while thanking the medical staff both from the Honda Center and the local hospital who looked after him during such a difficult moment.
While it remains unknown exactly what caused Getzoff's medical problems it seems to not be a concern going forward for the Penguins' announcer.
Hopefully, with this good news, Getzoff can recuperate and be back calling game for the Penguins in the near future.
At the moment, it remains to be seen when Getzoff will return to the booth for the Penguins and who could potentially fill in during his potential absence going forward.
Regardless, this is great news for Getzoff who seems to be excited to return to calling games soon and we wish him the best in his recovery and are excited for his impending return.
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