"It means the NWSL will be the first American professional sports league to have players, coaches and staff from all teams trained in CPR. "It's super important to me to create this initiative," King told ESPN. "This is a very personal topic for me, especially after what happened this year and having to receive CPR on the pitch. Every single locker room and every team and player should know CPR, just in the event that anything can happen at any time.""
"Falling to the ground without contact, King was treated on the field for more than 10 minutes. Angel City's head of medical, Hollie Walusz, performed life-saving CPR to King less than one minute after arriving on the pitch to provide aid, before the defender was transported to the hospital. King underwent surgery, after doctors discovered a rare congenital heart condition. "I learned firsthand how fast a cardiac emergency can happen," King told ESPN. "CPR saved my life.""
Savy King announced a partnership between her nonprofit King of Hearts, the NWSL and the American Heart Association to provide free CPR training to all 16 NWSL teams for the 2026 season. The program will train players, coaches and staff, making the NWSL the first American professional sports league to have personnel from every team trained in CPR. Six months earlier King collapsed on the field and received life-saving CPR from Angel City's head of medical, Hollie Walusz. King underwent surgery after doctors discovered a rare congenital heart condition. King created King of Hearts this summer to provide CPR awareness, preventive screenings and heart-health programs.
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