Elbert Jovante Woods, the 16-year old son of former Bengals running back Ickey Woods, died Saturday evening three days after suffering a massive asthma attack.
Jovante was set to begin his junior season on the Princeton High School’s varsity team and had a 3.8 GPA. He suffered the attack at home in the evening, after having practiced with the team that morning.
It’s a truly heartbreaking story. We send our condolences and best wishes to the entire Woods family during this difficult time.
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That’s awful. My son has asthma, but luckily he hasn’t had any incidents for years. Still, this is scary.
My condolences to Ickey and his family.
Wow, that’s a major, major blow. Hang in there, Ickey.
Extremely sad. Much love to you and your family, Ickey.
My condolences to Ickey and his family for their loss.
very sad.. prayers are with the family
very sad.. prayers are with the family
That’s truly sad, my condolences to his family.
My son had asthma when he was young. I can’t imagine what that family is going through. condolences.
RIP young man. Love to Ickey and his family.
Man, that sucks. From experience, asthma is no joke.
Damn, that’s so sad to hear. I can’t imagine what it’s like to outlive your own child, let alone lose them at such a young age. My heart goes out to the entire family.
Terrible.
Thoughts and prayers to the Woods family
Always tragic for a father (and the rest of the family as well no doubt) to lose a son. RIP.
So sorry for your loss. May God bless and comfort the Woods family and friends.
My God have mercy on his soul.
Oh god, that’s awful. I’m so sorry for Woods and his family.
Tragic, just a terrible thing to have happen.
Not that he’s reading this, but all the same, my condolences.
My son helped coach at Ickey Woods football camp just over a month ago an got to hang Jovante. He said he was a very nice kid and was having a great time drawing up plays for the kids to run. R.I.P. Jovante and my condolences to the Woods family.
That is terrible. We all get hyped up about sports, but if you and your children are healthy, than life is good. My aunt & uncle lost 2 children. My prayers to the Woods family. Very sorry and God bless and provide strength to you at this time.
Man.. I lost a daughter to cancer… Its hard to loose a little one… Hang in there Ickey
RIP. Sad story…
God bless you and your family Mr. Woods.
I have asthma but fortunately it has always been mild. My sincere condolences to Icky and his family during for their unimaginable loss.
I had asthma when I was younger and it came back as an adult. I have been through a few scary ones, but death is so rare. My thoughts are with Ickey and his family. One of my favorite player as a kid.
RIP
Terrible loss of life, only 16. Our prayers are with the Woods family.
Oh man, that’s horrible. As someone who’s had it pretty bad my entire life, I feel fortunate not to a) have made it to adulthood, and b) to not have had to be hospitalized too many times because of it.
Condolences to his family.
I can’t even imagine what Ickey must be going through. This story puts it all into perspective. All jokes (and idiotic webposts) aside…it all is just a game in the end. Something like this is tragic. I wish Ickey and his family some well needed condolences.
I’m 56 years old and it always saddens me to read about some youngster whom I have outlived and should never have. Especially a kid who seemed to be so very much together inspite of his young years.
Well, God rest his young soul and bless his family and loved ones who are mourningwith an abundance of the grae of consolaton and compassion.
just awful all our thoughts and prayers go out to Ickey and his family.
Damn
Prayers go out to the Woods’ family.
Truly heartbreaking.
Very sad news. Thoughts and prayers.
God bless you and your family Mr. Woods.
Word going around in Cincy that the family doesn’t have health insurance either and they have started a fund at a local bank for him.
Good kid, too soon.