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Jovante Woods, Ickey Woods' Son, Dies From Asthma Attack

Elbert Jovante Woods, the son of former Bengals star Ickey Woods, died Saturday night, three days after collapsing at his home from an asthma attack. He was 16. Woods, a student at Princeton High School, was taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday after someone reportedly called...

Remembering Miami: Ickey Woods, Super Bowl XXIII

This is part six in FanHouse's nine-part series examining memorable moments and players from past Super Bowl games played in Miami. Coming next: Chargers return specialist Andre Coleman, Super Bowl XXIX.SUPER BOWL XXIII Date: Jan. 22, 1989 Site: Joe Robbie Stadium Score: 49ers 20, Bengals 16 (MVP: Jerry Rice)Sometimes...

Gridiron Greats a Sober Reminder of Pro Football's Toll

TAMPA, Fla. -- A harsh dose of reality was injected into the festive atmosphere of the Super Bowl this morning when about three dozen retired players met with the media to promote the Gridiron Greats, an organization that provides financial assistance to retired NFL players who left the game with serious injuries.Everyone...

Chad Johnson Fined $5k For Jersey Stunt

The NFL fined Chad Johnson $5,000 on Thursday for coming out onto the field with the words "Ocho Cinco" on the nameplate of his jersey.You really have to wonder why the NFL has such a huge stick up their ass about something like this since Chad didn't wear the nameplate during the game. I know that the uniform rules and...

Ickey Woods News From the Web

05/08/12 BoogaP's Top 10 Favorite TD Celebrations Source: Bolt Beat With the evolution of the game has come the obvious marketing of the individual.
05/02/12 Bengals Great Promotes Clean Air In Son's Memory Source: NBC - WLWT - Channel 5 - Cincinnati OH A former Bengals great is helping to spread the word on air quality on World Asthma Day. Ickey Woods lost his teenage son, Jovante, to an asthma attack nearly two years after the boy collapsed during football practice.
04/26/12 Ickey shuffles for organ donation Source: NBC - NBC 2 WDTN - Dayton OH Ickey Woods is best remembered for his football shuffle.

Background on Ickey Woods

Elbert L. "Ickey" Woods (born February 28, 1966 in Fresno, California) is a former American football fullback who played his entire NFL career (1988 to 1991) with the Cincinnati Bengals.

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