B. J. Thompson (American football)

Brandon Lamar Thompson Jr. (born March 23, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor and Stephen F. Austin. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

College career
Thompson started his college career at Baylor where he played for two years and tallied 18 tackles, six going for a loss, five sacks, and two pass deflections. He transferred to Stephen F. Austin in 2019.

Professional career
Thompson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. Thompson's rookie season ended with him becoming a Super Bowl Champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

On June 6, 2024, Thompson suffered a cardiac arrest after having a seizure in a team meeting with the Chiefs. He was transported to a local hospital and was in stable condition.

On July 17, 2024, Thompson was placed on the Active/Non-football injury or illness (NFI) list.