Ickey Woods' son dies

[stillers4me]

The Enquirer • August 14, 2010 The 16-year-old son of former Bengals star Ickey Woods, died at 8:30 p.m. today at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, three days after collapsing at his home from an asthma attack.


Jovante was taken to the hospital at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday after collapsing at his home. He had practiced that morning with Princeton High School’s varsity football team........

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...S01/308140012/

What a terrible tragedy. Ickey is beloved here in the Cinci community and my deepest sympathies to him and his family.

[Devilsdancefloor]

That is horrible. no one should out live their children. prayers for his family

[BuddhaBus]

R.I.P. Jovante. Sorry to hear this, My condolences to the Woods' family.

[stillers4me]

I wonder if this heat had anything to do with it. It has been hitting over 100º nearly everyday this week.

[HometownGal]

What a terrible tragedy to happen to such a young man.

Jovante and thoughts and prayers out to the Woods family.

[st33lersguy]

my heart goes out to the family RIP Jovante

[BigNastyDefense]

Jovante My prayers go out to the Woods family. :-(

[SMR]

So heartbreaking! It is always worst having the child die before the parent. Hang in there Woods family!

[stillers4me]

An updated article.....

Elbert Jovante Woods, the 16-year-old son of former Cincinnati Bengals star running back Ickey Woods, died at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, three days after collapsing at his home from an asthma attack.

Jovante, who would have been a starting cornerback at Princeton High School this football season, had been on a ventilator after being transported in an ambulance to the hospital about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

"His brain had been without oxygen for about 30 minutes while he was being taken to the hospital," said Scott Kaufman, Princeton School District athletic director.
Tests taken at the hospital at 8 p.m., Saturday, indicated no brain activity, Kaufman said. He said that a half-hour after the test, Ickey Woods told him Jovante had died..........
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...S01/308140012/

The Bengals are planning a moment of silence before their preseason game today. Say what you may about the Cincinnati Bengals, they have certainly had more than their share of tragedy and loss over the past year.

[Polamalu Princess]

How very sorry I am for the family. May God bless them and keep them in His care.

[O'Malley]

So sad to out live your child. My prayers go out to the Woods family.

[Crow-Magnon]

You give CPR all you want, but there will be no oxygen exchange if the asthma attack is that severe. What a tragedy.

[venom]

Very sad story . Rest in Peace . Prayers to the family