Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians was hospitalized back in October after dealing with a heart issue, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
The 70-year-old Arians, who is now Tampa Bay’s special assistant to the general manager, ended up in the hospital with pericarditis, he told Stroud.
More details from Stroud:
Pericarditis is swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue surrounding the heart known as the pericardium. It causes sharp chest pain that can mimic a heart attack. It typically goes away without treatment.
Arians said he was put through a battery of tests that showed no blockage or damage to the heart and treated with anti-inflammatories.
Since the scare, he has not traveled with the team but continues to attend practices and home games.
Arians told Stroud he feels “great” now, so we’re glad to hear all is well with Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl-winning head coach from two seasons ago.
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