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shining new light on cardiac arrest incidents in young these athletes. these kids survived. and it happens in nearly every sport. in startling numbers. every hour in this country, on average, a child under 18 collapses from sudden cardiac arrest. studies show studies show it is the leading cause of death for kids in sports. with african american college basketball players like james at the highest risk. the researchers don't know why. >> we had a heart breaking situation here. >> reporter: in 2020, former university of florida basketball forward keonte johnson collapses from cardiac arrest minutes after a game tipped off. he was later diagnosed with athletes heart, an enlargement of the heart due to systemic >> training. >> johnson for the dunk. >> reporter: johnson had to sit out for two seasons, but returned and went pro. drafted by the oklahoma city thunder in june. >> i want to say thank you for all the support you gave me. >> reporter: now the question is, as bronny james recovers from his cardiac emergency, how will it impact his future on the