Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees was involved in an on-field collision during pregame of Sunday's NFC South game against the Saints and was transported to a local New Orleans hospital, the team announced.
"He was stable, alert and responsive and has been transported to University Medical Center New Orleans for medical testing," the team said in a statement.
Pees did not coach during the Falcons' 21-18 loss to the Saints as a result, and linebackers coach Frank Bush served as interim defensive play-caller for the game.
"We called them up when we got in from warmups, said our prayers for him and tried to update them and just be honest about the situation. Everybody in the stadium saw it," Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said after the game. "Scary moment for him. Thankfully the Saints doctors and our doctors did a hell of a job, got him evaluated and will continue to monitor him. I don't think I've ever been a part of something like that."
The Falcons later announced Peas will fly home with the team after getting evaluated at the hospital.
