Steve Crossman said he had a seizure while broadcasting live from Mexico during World Cup coverage for Radio 5 Live. He later said he was back after the incident and had been surrounded by amazing @5liveSport friends.
Crossman wrote: "So, I had a seizure whilst on air in Mexico not long after arriving at the World Cup". He added: "It's been tough BUT I've been surrounded by amazing @5liveSport friends. (Yes this is another sponsorship plea)".
Mexico and the World Cup
The presenter said he "stuck it out" after the seizure. He linked that to his sister, saying he was "inspired by my sister who never let her epilepsy stop her."
That account leaves the immediate broadcast question open, but it does show he continued through the live coverage rather than step away at once. For viewers and listeners following the World Cup in Mexico, the relevant point is that the incident happened on air, in real time, during a live presentation role.
Steve Crossman and epilepsy
Crossman has spoken publicly about epilepsy before. In a 5 Live Breakfast segment in 2024, he said he was diagnosed in 2013 and that his first proper seizure happened the previous year.
He described seizures as "awful, they're embarrassing and they're physically very dangerous," and said the mental health effects on people with epilepsy and their families are awful. That context matters here because his latest update was not a stand-alone health post; it came from someone who has already told listeners that epilepsy shapes both his work and his family life.
London Marathon for the Epilepsy Society
Earlier this week, Crossman said he would run the 2027 London Marathon for the Epilepsy Society in memory of his sister Jill. He said on his fundraising page that Jill died from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy in 2021.
He wrote that he has epilepsy and that Jill was one of the most resilient people he had ever known. He also said she lived amongst polar bears in Alaska during her life, while adding: "Any donation you can give will help the Epilepsy Society to continue their incredible work and will spur me on throughout my training!"
For now, the practical takeaway is simple: Crossman has said he is well enough to continue speaking publicly about the seizure, but the details of how the live moment affected the rest of his World Cup work were not set out in his posts. The next material step already on record is his 2027 marathon fundraising for the Epilepsy Society.
