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Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Marvin Jones, Jr. Says His Infant Son Has Died

The eight-year NFL star and father of five posted the tragic news on Instagram, calling his young son “our fighter from day one.”

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By Barbie Latza Nadeau

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. announced the tragic death of his infant son on Instagram late Saturday. “Yesterday the Lord called home a piece of my family’s heart, Marlo,” Jones wrote of the 6-month-old. “It is hard to believe that our little angel, our fighter from day one, our son ‘Marlito’ has unfortunately passed away and is no longer here with us.” Jones, 29, regularly posts pictures of his wife Jazmyn and their five children on social media, including a heartwarming video after Marlo was born. In October, he made headlines when he partnered with Pampers to install 5,000 changing tables in public restrooms. At the time he wrote, “It’s hard for me to be a team player for my family when I take my baby into a public restroom and there is no changing table.” On Thanksgiving, he appeared on a Fox segment with his children reading letters to each other. Jones did not reveal the cause of the baby’s death.

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Yesterday the Lord called home a piece of my family’s heart, Marlo. It is hard to believe that our little angel, our fighter from day one, our son “Marlito” has unfortunately passed away and is no longer here with us. Marlo, the joy that you brought to us everyday, with that smile, and that energy was like heaven on earth. You will always be in our hearts. We will always remember you. We did not get the chance to hear your first words (It would’ve been in Spanish too) ☺️. We didn’t get to see you run with your brothers and sister, you ran with them with your eyes everyday. We know that everything that We do from here on out will be with you. Every step we take, you will be with us. Whenever we have a bad day, We will think of your smile. We miss you already buddy and will forever love you. Rest peacefully our sweet baby boy. You have gained your wings 👼🏽👼🏽

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