Yeah, pretty weird. I'd say there are several possibilities:
1) He was dehydrated from working out. Just got dizzy/lightheaded for a second, and it looked like a seizure. Happens a lot.
2) See #1, that's most likely.
3) Drugs. Always a possibility - had some cocaine/etc on board. (see below article).
4) Alcohol withdrawal seizure. Doubt it, but still.
5) A real seizure disorder from being bashed in the head too many times. Unlikely but possible.
Here's one description of the episode below. After a typical real seizure, you're confused for about 30 minutes, and sometimes bite your tongue/etc. After this one, he was apparently walking around within a minute.
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Teammate: Shockey was "out of it" for a minute | ProFootballTalk.com
"He was shaking and everything, and he was basically out of it for probably a minute or so, but it seemed longer. After he started coming back everything was pretty much all right. He seemed aware and everything seemed OK after a while. He got up and was walking around.''
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And this was another episode from 2009 (although back then it was probably partying too hard):
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Jeremy Shockey Released After Being Found Unconscious and Rushed to Hospital | Bleacher Report
Jeremy Shockey Released After Being Found Unconscious and Rushed to Hospital
by Michael Schottey
TMZ.com is reporting that Jeremy Shockey was found unconscious at around 2 PM while attending a pool party at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
Shockey was covered up by paramedics but was identified to the press by those who found him.
Shockey was removed from the party by stretcher and transported to a local hospital.
Shockey has been a known party animal since his days at the University of Miami and later in New York but he is not in the league's substance abuse program. Details of his condition are not known at this time or if they are substance related.
EDIT @ 8:37 EST Chris Mortensen is reporting that Shockey suffered from a "bout of dehydration" and has been released.
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