Sports commentator Michael Holley is ‘fine’ after fainting during live broadcast in terrifying scene

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Michael Holley, co-host of NBC Sports’ “PFT Live,” became overheatedand faintedon camera during Friday’s show.

Mike Florio was discussing Troy Aikman’s recent comments about his alleged conflict of interest with theMiami Dolphinsand his role as an analyst for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” when Holley appeared visibly unwell.

Holley, 56, began to sway and then tipped backward as he lost consciousness and fell out of his chair and out of the frame.“PFT Live” then quickly cut to a commercial.

Evan Roberts, Michael Holley, and Stephania Bell speak at a radio panel discussion.

Michael Holley of Entercom Communications WEEI-FM Boston speaks at the Huddle Up — Radio Sets the Score panel at Liberty Theater during Advertising Week New York Sept.29, 2016, in New York City.(D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Advertising Week New York)

The show announced on social media that Holley was “fine.”

“On Friday’s PFT Live, Michael Holley became overheated and fainted in the studio in his home.We immediately went to a commercial break in order to get him assistance.Fortunately, Michael recovered quickly and is fine,” the show said.

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Evan Roberts and Michael Holley speak at a panel during Advertising Week in New York City.

Evan Roberts and Michael Holley speak at the Huddle Up — Radio Sets the Score panel at Liberty Theater during Advertising Week New York on Sept.29, 2016, in New York City.(D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Advertising Week New York)

Florio said Holley had not had anything to eat or drink before the show.

“Michael was in the studio at his home,” Florio toldAwful Announcingin a statement.“It’s very warm in there.He hadn’t had anything to eat or drink before the show.He became overheated during the show and passed out.

“I didn’t notice until he slumped in his seat, because I was looking at the camera, not the monitor.We went to break right away to try to get him assistance, if he needed it.Fortunately, he recovered quickly and is fine.”

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Michael Holley speaks onstage with other sports broadcasters at a panel during Advertising Week New York.

On-air talent Evan Roberts of CBS WFAN, Michael Holley of Entercom Communications WEEI-FM Boston, Stephania Bell of ESPN, Len Berman of iHeartMedia WOR-AM and Kevin Harlan of Westwood One speak at the Huddle Up — Radio Sets the Score panel at Liberty Theater during Advertising Week New York Sept.29, 2016, in New York City.(D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Advertising Week New York)

Holley beganworking for NBC Sports and Peacock in 2020 and became a regular rotating co-host of “PFT Live” in 2024.He formerly wrote columns for the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, The Plain Dealer and Akron Beacon Journal.

He also spent 13 years as a radio commentator with WEEI.

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