A sports photographer from Northeast Ohio has recovered from a heart attack suffered while covering the Michigan-Ohio State football game.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – Aaron Josefczyk, a sports photographer, is thankful to be alive after suffering a heart attack at Michigan Stadium following “The Game.”
For the past 30 years, Josefczyk has been photographing sports.
Every season, the OSU alum looks forward to the rivalry between Michigan and his old institution.
“I would like to see scarlet and grey win, but at the same time I would love to see great photos come from it whether it’s a Michigan guy or an Ohio State guy I don’t care who it is,” Josefczyk said in a statement. “I want to see a fabulous photo.”
He’s highly active on the sidelines during the game.
“I run a lot,” remarked Josefczyk. “I have to cover both sides of the ball, so I’m always chasing the offense, so if one team punts it after three plays, I run to the other end with the ball.” Return and forth.”
He wasn’t feeling well after last year’s game.
Josefczyk began to experience chest tightness and difficulty breathing.
He was suffering from a heart attack.
“I walked up the ramp to leave the stadium and kind of struggled a little bit, got into our work room, did a little bit, started sweating, started feeling like I was going to pass out so I kind of darted out of the press conference, told security I was going out back to get some air and that was about it,” Josefczyk said in a statement.
Dr. Michael Grossman, a cardiologist at the University of Michigan Health, assisted in the treatment of Josefczyk once he arrived at the hospital.
He claimed Josefczyk’s prompt action to seek medical attention saved his life.
“Maybe the most important thing we can learn from it is that when you’re having symptoms of chest discomfort, tightness in the chest, heaviness in the chest, maybe even indigestion that’s just not going away, you should seek medical attention immediately because that’s very possibly a heart attack,” he said.
Josefczyk is grateful to everyone who assisted him that day.
He’s looking forward to the next OSU game in Michigan.
“I would love to go up Friday night and try to see some people that worked with me on that night if they’re still around,” he said. “I would love to see them in person to say thank you.”
