Is this the first case of sleep apnea for a major athlete that we know of?
I am pretty sure Clay Bucholz had it, but was able to fix it by surgeryl.
I also think you would be very surprised how many people have sleep apnea. There are many other very public figures who have it in the area, who also work with Dr. Czeisler.
Edit: actually, it was Craig Hansen, not Buchholz.