Ahead of Penn State basketball’s game against Pitt at the Palestra in Philadelphia, listeners got an update on PSU football legend and radio color commentator Jack Ham.
Pitt play-by-play man Bill Hillgrove said on the air that he talked to PSU play-by-play man Steve Jones before the game, and received an update on Ham’s status.
“He talked to Jack,” Hillgrove said, “and Jack sounds fine. He’s got more tests. He stayed in Seattle for those, and we wish him the best.”
Ham “experienced a medical emergency” ahead in Seattle ahead of Saturday’s PSU-Washington game, per a statement from Penn State athletics.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.“Penn State Sports Network analyst Jack Ham experienced a medical emergency earlier today and was transported to the University of Washington Medical Center,” the statement read, “where he is being treated. We do not have further information at this time.”
After the game, PSU coach Matt Campbell provided a further update.
“Everybody knows that, man, this was a gut-wrenching day for Penn State football with Jack Ham. Obviously, a really tough situation as we get off the buses here. First of all, I think we should all know (Penn State play-by-play announcer) Steve Jones and the heroic effort that he did for one of his, man, somebody he loves dearly. And if it’s not for Steve, you know, what he did, I don’t know if we would have as good of news as we do right now. And then I want to also thank the University of Washington, their athletic director, Their emergency team. They were incredible. They were outstanding. Ithink, hopefully, as all of you know, Jack is in stable condition right now. And then, obviously, the emotion of that. What I was really proud of our football team. We talked about a little bit before we went out for the game. The courage of our kids to play with what Jack Ham means to Penn State football. How that guy played the game. How that guy still, to this day, serves our football program. It was awesome to be able to go win the football game for him and his family.”
Campbell: Penn State Legend Jack Ham ‘in Stable Condition’ After Medical Emergency
