Rugby league legend Andrew ‘Joey’ Johns confirms he suffers from debilitating brain seizures after collapsing in a cafe during family Christmas getaway
- NRL legend Andrew ‘Joey’ Johns has suffered a series of seizures for years
- The 44-year-old was enjoying the Christmas break when he had his most recent
- He was getting coffee when he collapsed and heavily hit his head on the floor
- Onlookers said he lay in a semi-conscious state on the floor for several minutes
Rugby league legend Andrew ‘Joey’ Johns collapsed in a packed coffee shop, later revealing that he has been suffering debilitating seizures for several years.
The 44-year-old was enjoying the warm weather at Yamba, in northern New South Wales, with partner Kate Kendall and four-month-old daughter Alice.
Johns was getting coffee in the popular surfing town on Friday when he collapsed and bumped his head on the floor, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Rugby league legend Andrew ‘Joey’ Johns suffered a series of seizures while on holiday with his family over the Christmas break (Andrew Johns pictured with partner Kate Kendall and daughter Alice)
Johns was getting coffee in the popular surfing town on Friday when he collapsed and bumped his head on the floor
Onlookers reported the NRL star lay in a semi-conscious state on the floor for several minuted before someone called an ambulance.
Paramedics rushed to the scene where they treated Johns, but he refused to go to hospital.
‘They’re seizures that have been going on a while. I’m seeing the right doctors and they are doing all the tests and have got me on medication,’ Johns told the Daily Telegraph.
The former Newcastle Knights star believes the seizures occur when he’s really tired.
It is believed that Johns is receiving ongoing neurology treatment for the mystery disorder.
The 44-year-old was enjoying the warm weather at Yamba, in northern New South Wales, with partner Kate Kendall and four-month-old daughter Alice
In September, Johns welcomed his third child with yoga instructor partner Kate Kendall.
He already has two children from previous marriages, 18-year-old Samuel with first wife Renae Chapman, and eight-year-old son Louis with second wife Catherine Mahoney.
Johns played for New South Wales Blues for 23 State of Origin matches and was captain of the Newcastle Knights.
He has also represented Australia twice in the World Cup and is considered as one of the greatest Australian rugby league players of all time.
Johns played for New South Wales Blues for 23 State of Origin matches and was captain of the Newcastle Knights