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Seizure After Missed Kick Reveals Benign Brain Tumor

4/28/2026

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  • Mark Toothaker, 59, seized after laughing at New York Giants kicker Younghoe Koo’s missed field-goal.
  • A CT scan revealed a tennis-ball-sized benign tumor on his left brain that shifted it 6 mm right.
  • Surgeons at the University of Kentucky Hospital removed the tumor without complications and released Toothaker home by week’s end.
  • He said the missed kick saved his life and will watch Spendthrift Farm’s Further Ado at the Kentucky Derby.