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Report: Saints' Shockey Hospitalized; Possible Seizure

May 27, 2010 / 3:08 PM EDT / CBS News

New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Feb. 7, 2010.

New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey was taken to a local hospital this afternoon, according to NewOrleans.com.

A league source said the player was suffering from seizure-like symptoms in the team's weight room after practice. NewOrleans.com says the player was able to walk on his own power to a waiting ambulance.

No other information was immediately available.

Shockey caught 48 passes for 569 yards and three touchdowns last season for the Super Bowl Champion Saints.

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