San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin played a great game and helped lead the team to their first win this season– while carrying a heavy heart due to his son's death just a few hours earlier.
The 49ers won against the New York Giants 31-21 after Goodwin scored a touchdown, the Daily Mail reported. He caught a pass from 49ers quarterback CJ Beathard and scored a touchdown, kneeling after he secured the victory.
Following the win, Goodwin admitted to everybody that his family had just experienced a great loss: his and his wife Morgan's son died just a few hours before the victory.
In an Instagram post, Goodwin said that due to complications during Morgan's pregnancy, their son had to be delivered prematurely.
"Unfortunately we lost our baby boy due to some complications, and had to prematurely deliver him early this morning around 4am," he said in the post.
Despite the loss, Goodwin still thanked God for his wife, who also endured such pain.
"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," he said in his post. "The pain (physically, mentally, & emotionally) that she has endured is unbelievable."
Morgan also showed remarkable strength and faith, sharing on Instagram that 'God had other plans for us.'
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." data-caption="null" data-credit="null">
Goodwin didn't stay inside the 49ers' locker room for long after the victory, but instead quickly went away to be with family. Also in an Instagram post, Morgan thanked God and said they will not stop fighting and won't give up on what God has in store for them. This whole week has taken an emotional toll on my husband and I, Struggling to keep our healthy baby safe in my womb. However, God had other plans for us. Today, I had to deliver my precious baby boy early this morning due to preterm labor. Despite our loss, my hubby kept grinding, scored his son a touchdown & got our first “W” of the season. He had a wonderful game today. I️ appreciate everyone who kept us in their prayers and constantly checked in on us. This was truly and an amazing experience and it was also a tragic experience. But that’s okay because we won’t stop fighting and we won’t give up on what God has in store for us. It’s just important for us to remember that things happen for a reason, even though we may question ourselves “why us.” Our faith is strong. I just ask that you let us mourn in peace and ask that you not try and call/blow our phone up." data-caption="null" data-credit="null">
A proud coach 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan praised Goodwin for doing so well despite the emotions he had inside of him. Speaking to USA Today, Shanahan said Goodwin did a great job at helping his wife before the game and also for helping the team secure its first victory this season. "I think he helped out every side and was pretty impressive yesterday," Shanahan said. The Goodwin family asked the public for prayers and to allow them to mourn in peace.
