{"id":2597,"date":"2024-10-30T12:22:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T12:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=2597"},"modified":"2024-10-30T12:23:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T12:23:15","slug":"nfl-player-says-23-month-old-daughter-has-died","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=2597","title":{"rendered":"NFL player says 23-month-old daughter has died"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">U.S. News<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2024-10-30173026051451703:55:14\">Published: Oct. 30, 2024, 3:55 a.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-EW2VWFCQKJHGNIPWWVKK4KTKUY\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/S7ZXTBPGPFGSFG7O5X3NB5TS5A.jpg?auth=8bdc01c786444d4f813bbe46b7500ac8c2ac9aeed78f9436d92df1204f86dcb5&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\" media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/S7ZXTBPGPFGSFG7O5X3NB5TS5A.jpg?auth=8bdc01c786444d4f813bbe46b7500ac8c2ac9aeed78f9436d92df1204f86dcb5&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\" media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/S7ZXTBPGPFGSFG7O5X3NB5TS5A.jpg?auth=8bdc01c786444d4f813bbe46b7500ac8c2ac9aeed78f9436d92df1204f86dcb5&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/resizer\/v2\/S7ZXTBPGPFGSFG7O5X3NB5TS5A.jpg?auth=8bdc01c786444d4f813bbe46b7500ac8c2ac9aeed78f9436d92df1204f86dcb5&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" alt=\"NFL player says 23-month-old daughter has died\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) says his daughter has died at the age of 23 months.AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"P74HMU7P7VC4PKM67VMQ3ERATE\">SAN FRANCISCO, California \u2014 Charvarius Ward, a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers, announced Tuesday that his 23-month-old daughter has died.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7TO5KGWXTFBUPLS2J2MTNAHKPA\">Ward said in a post on Instagram that Amani Joy died on Monday. Amani Joy had Down\u2019s syndrome and also had been dealing with heart problems since birth.<\/p>\n<p id=\"T2Q6BCDYLBDDRNGCZPRJ5AJO54\">\u201cShe was the best blessing we could have asked for and her joyous spirit made us smile from ear to ear,\u201d Ward says in the post. \u201cShe taught us to have patience, trust and a positive outlook on life. She showed us true strength and bravery. She overcame adversity at a young age and was always happy, lighting up every room with her smile.<\/p>\n<p id=\"GGSXNMRQNVEWNLBTD7PGOT56L4\">\u201cHaving the privilege of being her parents and seeing the world through her eyes has changed us for the better. She will forever be daddy\u2019s best friend and mommy\u2019s little girl. We\u2019ll miss you and love you forever, Amani Joy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"VP3A76G7HVB5HGKXO7A57W6LCM\">Amani Joy had two holes in her heart when she was born and had to have surgery in April 2023 to repair one, ESPN reports.<\/p>\n<p id=\"MAED5NONKJDFRKAD2D5WPOEBVQ\">In a statement on Twitter, the 49ers organization said it was \u201cdevastated\u201d by the news of Amani Joy\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<div id=\"recommended-articles\">\n<p>RECOMMENDED\u2022cleveland.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"BOUHBAWWUJELVOVVM5AQYAG7SI\">\u201cAmani truly embodied pure happiness and brought joy to all those around her with her sweet demeanor and contagious laugh,\u201d the statement says. \u201cWe will continue to grieve with Charvarius and Monique, while sending them our love and support during this unimaginable time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"AZP2CDFXL5H2LEE7LXWGPIKTTY\">Ward, 28, has started all 41 games since signing with the 49ers in 2022 and was voted second-team All-Pro last season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"K735QGUIQFE2DJWQFSSJXZ7M4Q\">(<i>The Associated Press contributed to this story.<\/i>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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