ESPN host Peter Burns reveals how he almost choked to death in a restaurant before a football fan saved his life

ESPN college football host Peter Burns has revealed, in terrifying detail, how he nearly choked to death last week.

Burns, who works for SEC Network and ESPN Radio, was in Columbia, Missouri to watch the Tigers beat the Boston College Eagles 27-21 on Saturday.

He went out for dinner with his crew on the eve of the game but started to choke on a piece of food. 

After several attempts by others to help him, a Missouri fan rushed over and performed the Heimlich maneuver.

Recalling the ordeal on X, Burns wrote on Monday: 'While at dinner with our SEC Network crew, I began to choke on a piece of food. Immediately I knew it was serious and motioned to our table that I couldn't breathe. 

'I then waved over a friend to give me the Heimlich and he couldn't dislodge the food. Then in a panic, I motioned for someone else to try. 

'After about 90 seconds, the second person was unsuccessful. Then a nurse comes over and he attempts to try as well, but alas still no luck. At around 2 mins in, is when I start to lose my vision & I start blacking out. 

'It was surreal. I could hear everyone talking & doing everything they could to help. But nothing was working. Right as I was about to lose consciousness, Jack Foster (the 4th person to try) tried.

'Mr Foster was a youth sports coach and told us later that he had just gone through training for his teams on how to do both CPR and save someone from choking.

'That training is why I am here right now. I'm thankful for him and all involved that helped saved my life that night.'

Burns also revealed that he didn't emerge completely unscathed. 

He continued: 'The painful aftermath has been slight fractures in 4 ribs but their team helped get me back on my feet. Thankful to all involved for their help.'