Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers Released From Hospital After Leaving Practice in Ambulance
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Key Points:
- New York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers was hospitalized after collapsing during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but has since been released and is recovering at home.
- Stiggers passed out after a play and was taken off the field on a stretcher, with practice paused for several minutes before he was transported by ambulance.
- Entering his third NFL season, Stiggers was a fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft and has steadily increased his playing time, appearing in 29 games over two seasons.
- Stiggers' path to the NFL is notable, having bypassed college football and played in Fan Controlled Football and the CFL, where he earned Rookie of the Year and All-Star honors in 2023.
- With the departure of star cornerback Sauce Gardner, Stiggers was positioned to compete for a starting role with the Jets in the upcoming season.
