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Kyle Busch death: Insider recalls speaking to NASCAR star days before shock illness; ‘I just can’t…'
NASCAR fans were stunned by reports of Kyle Busch’s sudden death after a recent health scare, as ESPN’s Marty Smith broke down on air during a live broadcast.
The shocking death of NASCAR driver Kyle Bush has left the NFL community in shock. The 41-year-old took part in the NASCAR Watkins Glen race on May 10 and made headlines for a medical episode related to his sinus cold.
However, the sudden hospitalization of Busch and the shock news of his passing came so quickly that it has left NASCAR fans, community members, and even journalists in shock.
ESPN's NFL Insider Marty Smith appeared to speak on the news live on a broadcast and broke down. Marty Smith revealed that he and ESPN's Ryan McGee, senior NASCAR reporter, spoke to Jones on Saturday, May 16. It was six days after the health incident at Watkins Glen and Smith did not mention the NASCAR driver talking of any complication arising from the sinus cold episode in Charlotte.
“It’s generally impossible to articulate what an incredible talent that Kyle Busch was,” Marty Smith said. "Ryan McGee and I just talked to him at length on Saturday … I just can’t wrap my hands around this. I’m at a loss.”
Kyle Busch Hospitalization And Death
The family of Kyle Busch had announced in an earlier statement that the 41-year-old has been hospitalized after a "serious illness." It noted that Busch was undergoing treatment for the undisclosed illness and would not participate in the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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No details of Buch's illness were revealed in the post. It read: “Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization. He is currently undergoing treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation.”
Later, NASCAR confirmed his death in a joint statement with his family.
"We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport's greatest and fiercest drivers. He was 41 years old," it read. “We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.”
