""I am 100% reliant on a pacemaker," Hoiberg said. "I'll never forget a conversation with my doctor. A cell phone can put it off. If anything ever happens, I'm done. I will not survive if something ever happens to a pacemaker. I'm very cognizant of that, so when somebody rushes up on me with a cell phone, of course I'm going to react.""
""It was a heated moment," Hoiberg said. "I was going through the handshake line congratulating Iowa coaches on a hard-fought win, and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, this kid rushes up on me, and I reacted to it. I think anybody in my position, after a game like that, would've reacted in a similar way.""
""We apologize for this incident and will conduct a review""
Fred Hoiberg is 100% reliant on a pacemaker and reacted when a fan approached him with a cell phone during the postgame handshake after Nebraska's 57-52 loss to Iowa. Viral video showed Hoiberg making a swiping motion and inadvertently striking a member of Iowa's staff. The reaction stemmed from concern that close contact with cell phones can interfere with his heart device, and Hoiberg emphasized the potentially fatal consequences if the pacemaker were affected. Hoiberg apologized to the staff member immediately and afterward; the staff member was understanding. Iowa apologized for the security lapse and announced a review.
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