NFL Coach Hospitalized After 'Unknown Medical Episode' Wednesday

An NFL assistant coach is reportedly stable after suffering an "unknown medical episode" during his team's practice Wednesday morning.

According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, paramedics were called to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' team facility for running backs coach Skip Peete, who needed medical attention for an undisclosed reason and was taken to a hospital.

"Paramedics were called to the Bucs indoor facility Wed morning to attend to RBs coach Skip Peete, who had an unknown medical episode at practice but is stable," Stroud wrote. "Peete was awake and alert, however. He was transported to a hospital."

Peete, 62, has been the Bucs' running backs coach since 2023. He also has stints in the same role with the Dallas Cowboys (2007-12, 2020-22), Los Angeles Rams (2016-19), Chicago Bears (2013-14) and Oakland Raiders (1998-2006).

The brother of former USC and NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, Peete coached at the collegiate level at Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Rutgers and UCLA from 1988-97.

Bucs hurting all over

Obviously, we're happy to hear Peete is awake and stable, and we're hoping that whatever problem he had today, it wasn't as serious as it seemed. Whether or not he's able to resume his coaching duties is not as important as his overall health.

On another note, it's not shocking the Bucs would have some type of health trouble with their coaching staff, because at the moment, their roster is a walking MASH unit.

Injuries are piling up for Tampa Bay (3-1), which is already without key contributors like wide receiver Mike Evans, offensive lineman Luke Goedeke and Cody Mauch and defensive tackle Calijah Kancey.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield is also a bit banged up, and running back Bucky Irving is on crutches and wearing a protective boot after suffering a foot injury in last Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Additionally, cornerbacks Jamel Dean and Benjamin Morrison and defensive tackle Greg Gaines left Sunday's game due to injuries, as did pass rusher Haason Reddick.