Fans have shared their support for Radio 5 Live presenter Steve Crossman, after he suffered a seizure live on air while covering the World Cup
Steve Crossman revealed he suffered a seizure live on air(Image: BBC)
BBC presenter Steve Crossman has revealed that he suffered a seizure live on air while covering the World Cup.
The Radio 5 Live presenter travelled to cover the tournament – which is being hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico – and has been sharing glimpses of his journey on Twitter.
Ahead of his return to the UK, he opened up about his own health on social media, just days after he revealed that he was running the London Marathon next year for the Epilepsy Society, in honour of his late sister.
“So, I had a seizure whilst on air in Mexico not long after arriving at the World Cup,” he penned. “I stuck it out, inspired by my sister who never let her epilepsy stop her.
“It’s been tough BUT I’ve been surrounded by amazing @5liveSport friends. (Yes this is another sponsorship plea).”
Fans were quick to offer their support in the replies, with a follower commenting: “Sorry to hear this Steve. You are such an excellent broadcaster and come across as a thoroughly decent bloke. All the best.”
“Love listening to you on the radio, I hope you are well and good luck on the marathon next year. You are all doing a brilliant job on the World Cup,” another agreed.
A Twitter user added: “Sorry to hear that Steve. Glad you’re ok but crap circumstances (not that it’s ever good circumstances).”
Steve previously opened up about his condition in a 5 Live Breakfast segment in 2024. He shared that he was diagnosed with the neurological condition in 2013, having had his first “proper seizure” the year before.
“I often say to people, ‘epilepsy is not just seizures’. Seizures are the worst of epilepsy” he said in the clip.
“They’re awful, they’re embarrassing and they’re physically very dangerous, but the mental health impacts on people who have epilepsy, and the families of people who have epilepsy, is awful.”
At the beginning of the week, Steve announced that he would be taking on the London Marathon next year, hoping to raise money in memory of his sister, Jill, who died from a seizure in her sleep in 2021.
In a candid post, he explained that he was taking on the London Marathon next year, hoping to raise money in her memory.
“You’ll have to get used to these posts! We lost my amazing sister Jill to her epilepsy and I’m running the 2027 London Marathon for @epilepsysociety,” he posted. “I’m a sufferer myself of this dreadful disease, if you can spare a couple of quid it’d mean the world.”
On his fundraising page, he added: “I have epilepsy and my sister Jill died from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) in 2021. She was one of the most resilient people I’ve ever known and if she could find the bravery to live amongst polar bears in Alaska during her amazing life then I think I should be able to plod my way round London!
“Any donation you can give will help the Epilepsy Society to continue their incredible work and will spur me on throughout my training! “
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