Former Patriots star Tedy Bruschi improving after suffering a stroke on July 4th

New England Patriots fans can breathe a sigh of relief.

Retired linebacker and former Patriots great Tedy Bruschi updated fans about his status after suffering a stroke on July 4, and it appears his health is heading in the right direction.

“Around 10:30 a.m. on July 4th I lost use of my left arm. I then tried to speak and realized I was slurring my speech. As I turned to my wife she noticed the left side of my face was drooping.” wrote Bruschi on his latest Instagram post.

“We immediately knew what was happening. These are stroke warning signs. We called 911 and an ambulance got me to the hospital. Thank you for all your kind thoughts and prayers. I’m doing much better.”

The 46-year old, who is currently an ESPN analyst, had previously suffered a stroke in 2005 shortly after the completion of his ninth NFL season. He made a full recovery and managed to play for another four seasons before officially retiring after the 2008 season.

The legendary linebacker was a three-time Super Bowl champion, two-time Second team All Pro, and made a Pro Bowl appearance throughout his NFL career.