Blue Jays' Davis Schneider Becomes Paid Narcan Spokesperson After Brother's Overdose Death

Davis Schneider's brother died of an overdose. Blue Jays say naloxone can save others

In 2020, Davis Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays didn't know about naloxone, the drug that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives if administered in time. He believes if someone had been with his brother at the time of his overdose, his life could have been saved.

Blue Jays player Davis Schneider says naloxone can save lives after brother’s fatal 2020 overdose

He is partnering with Emergent BioSolutions to become a paid spokesperson to raise awareness

Emergent BioSolutions Partners with Professional Baseball Player Davis Schneider to Raise Awareness of NARCAN® Nasal Spray Among Canadians and Help Save Lives

Star left fielder joins forces with Emergent to educate the public on the importance of being prepared with NARCAN® Nasal SpraySchneider shares his family’s story as part of Emergent’s Opioid Crisis Impact Map

Davis Schneider's brother died of an overdose. He says naloxone can save others

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction says about 20 people die of opioid overdoses every day in the country.

Davis Schneider's brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save others

To Davis Schneider, his older brother Steven was “kind of like a Superman.”

Davis Schneider’s brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save others

TORONTO - To Davis Schneider, his older brother Steven was "kind of like a Superman."