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Chris Bosh Reveals Near-Fatal Pulmonary Embolism in 2026

8/4/2026

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NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh said he nearly died in January 2026 after a pulmonary embolism.
A clot in February 2015 traveled from leg to lung while a February 2016 clot ended his NBA career.
He failed a 2016-17 physical and was waived in 2017, tried a comeback in 2018 and retired in 2019.
Bosh works in media, covering the NBA Cup and Finals for Amazon Prime and NBC.

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NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh said he nearly died in January 2026 after a pulmonary embolism.
A clot in February 2015 traveled from leg to lung while a February 2016 clot ended his NBA career.
He failed a 2016-17 physical and was waived in 2017, tried a comeback in 2018 and retired in 2019.
Bosh works in media, covering the NBA Cup and Finals for Amazon Prime and NBC.