Peter Burns, who has been a part of ESPN’s SEC Network since 2014, told a frightening story on today’s episode of SEC This Morning. Burns said a Missouri football fan named Jack Foster, a youth football coach, saved his life as he was choking on a piece of steak at a local restaurant after several others tried to help dislodge the food.
As Burns explained in a social post with a picture of he and Foster, “This man saved my life on Friday night in Columbia, Missouri Mr. Jack Foster, a Missouri fan. While at dinner w/ our SEC Network crew, I began to choke on a piece of food. Immediately I knew it was serious and motioned to our table that I couldn’t breathe. I then waved over a friend to give me the Heimlich and he couldn’t dislodge the food. Then in a panic, I motioned for someone else to try. After about 90 seconds, the second person was unsuccessful Then a nurse comes over and he attempts to try as well, but alas still no luck.
“At around 2 mins in, is when I start to lose my vision & I start blacking out. It was surreal is I could hear everyone talking & doing everything they could to help. But nothing was working. Right as I was about to lose consciousness, Jack Foster (the 4th person to try) tried. Mr Foster was a youth sports coach & told us later that he had just gone through training for his teams on how to do both CPR & save someone from choking. That training is why I am here right now. I’m thankful for him and all involved that helped saved my life that night.”
Burns said he is ok but does have some injuries that will need to heel. He also thanked others who helped him after the scary situation.
“Want to give a shout out as well to the Mizzou Football trainers who helped me that night as well. The painful aftermath has been slight fractures in 4 ribs, but their team helped get me back on my feet. Thankful to all involved for their help.”
