Marquise Goodwin Scores TD Hours After His Newborn Son Passes Away

Touchdowns are always exciting, especially on a a bomb when a receiver outruns the coverage for an explosive TD.

Yesterday fans got to see 49er wide receiver Maquise Goodwin do just that, burning the Giants for an 83 yard TDs in their victory over Big Blue. After crossing the goal line, Goodwin fell to his knees in pure emotion, but what fans didn’t know was what Goodwin was actually going through and feeling at that exact moment. You see, hours before he took the field, Marquise and his wife, Morgan, lost their newborn son.

“I just wanna thank those who’ve genuinely prayed for @morganakamomo and myself through out this pregnancy,” he wrote on Instagram. “Unfortunately we lost our baby boy due to some complications, and had to prematurely deliver him early this morning around 4 a.m. 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, and emotionally) that she has endured is unbelievable. Please pray for the Goodwin family.”

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.

3,170 Likes, 427 Comments – Marquise Goodwin (@marquisegoodwin) on Instagram: “I just wanna thank those who’ve genuinely prayed for @morganakamomo & myself through out this…”

The strength it must have taken Goodwin to even function, mush less play, is utterly amazing, and to see his teammates support him in his time of grief was tear jerking. 

San Francisco 49ers on Twitter

C.J. going DEEP to @flashg88dwin for the TD! 83 yards to the #NYGvsSF https://t.co/snZKzSwVJB

Goodwin left the game immediately after their win and today fans are understanding just what that TD really meant to Goodwin and his family. 

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