Hours After His Baby Son’s Death, Former Long Jump Star Marquise Goodwin Gets Emotional After Scoring TD

by LetsRun.com
November 13, 2017

Yesterday, 2012 US Olympian and two-time NCAA long jump champion Marquise Goodwin caught his first touchdown pass of the year for the San Francisco 49ers as he hauled in an 83 yard bomb for a touchdown. Before he crossed the goal line, an emotional Goodwin pointed to the sky and then once in an end-zone dropped to a knee, crossed himself and crumpled to the turf as he was surrounded many of his teammates. See it for yourself.

C.J. going DEEP to @flashg88dwin for the TD! 83 yards to the ? #NYGvsSF pic.twitter.com/snZKzSwVJB

— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 12, 2017

After the game was over, Goodwin explained why he was so emtional. Earlier in the day, his baby boy had died after a premature birth.

I just wanna thank those who’ve genuinely prayed for @morganakamomo & myself through out this pregnancy. Unfortunately we lost our baby boy due to some complications, and had to prematurely deliver him early this morning around 4am. Although we are hurt, I am grateful for the experience and grateful that God blessed me with a wife as courageous and resilient as Morgan. The pain (physically, mentally, & emotionally) that she has endured is unbelievable. Please Pray for the Goodwin family. ??

A post shared by Marquise Goodwin (@marquisegoodwin) on Nov 12, 2017 at 6:06pm PST

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