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Three-times Pro Bowler Andrews, 28, has type 1
diabetes.
"A man in the aisle seat popped up, 'Could it be her blood
sugar? I have a diabetic testing kit.' It was Ravens (tight end)
Mark Andrews," the passenger wrote on X, adding that he then
showed the doctor and nurse how to use it.
The passenger later told CNN that the medical staff gave the
woman some juice and she began to recover.
Andrews later confirmed the story in a team statement.
"In addition to the fast-acting flight attendants, the real
heroes are the nurse and doctor whose also happened to be on the
plane," he said.
"Thankfully they were able to provide the woman the quick
assistance she needed."
Andrews had his own scare with diabetes when he was a freshman
at Oklahoma, the team said.
A roommate found him unresponsive due to hypoglycemia, caused by
very low blood sugar, and helped save his life by shoving fruit
snacks in his mouth before paramedics arrived. He is an
outspoken advocate for those with diabetes.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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