Jack Ham suffers medical emergency during Penn State-Washington game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 10:41 PM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Jack Ham suffers medical emergency during Penn State-Washington game
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Jack Ham, a 77-year-old Hall of Famer and longtime Penn State broadcaster, experienced a medical emergency on November 7 while the Nittany Lions face the University of Washington. Penn State announced that Ham was transported to the University of Washington Medical Center for treatment. Details regarding his condition were not disclosed. Ham, a celebrated former linebacker at Penn State and with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has been part of the university's broadcast team since 2000, developing a long-standing partnership with play-by-play announcer Steve Jones.

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  • •Jack Ham had a medical emergency during the game.
  • •He was taken to the University of Washington Medical Center.
  • •Ham is 77 years old and a Hall of Fame player.
  • •He has been a broadcaster for Penn State since 2000.
  • •He played linebacker for Penn State and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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  • 10:41 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State announces sad Jack Ham news immediately before Washington game
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The 77-year-old icon was absent from Saturday's broadcast.

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