The Season 21 finale of Deadliest Catch featured Sig Hansen suffering a terrifying medical scare that had doctors recommending he retire, or at least spend less time out fishing on the perilous waters. Hansen collapsed on his boat and was rushed to the hospital after a bout of exhaustion.
This wasn’t his first medical emergency during his time on the Discovery Channel show, either, which begs the question — will he take doctors’ advice and retire from crab fishing?
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