LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — USC athletic director Pat Haden was feeling lightheaded just before kickoff of the game against Notre Dame and was taken to the locker room.
USC sports information director Tim Tessalone said Haden was sitting up in the locker room and appeared to be stable. He said Haden may return to the sideline.
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Haden spent 12 years as a color analyst on Notre Dame television broadcasts.
Video of #USC AD Pat Haden on the sideline pregame from NBC. pic.twitter.com/J491No5BFZ
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) October 17, 2015
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He received treatment on the sidelines and is in good shape, according to reports.
USC recently tweeted this out about Haden’s status after the collapse.
On reports about USC AD Pat Haden, per team doctors “he is fine”. Felt light-headed before the game & is now sitting up and stable. #FightOn
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) October 17, 2015
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