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Giovani Bernard, a former star running back for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, made a heartbreaking revelation on social media on Wednesday.
Bernard said he and his wife, Chloe, lost their newborn son, Gabriel. He was born on Feb. 8.
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Giovani Bernard of the Cincinnati Bengals runs against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 6, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
"You were loved from the moment we learned of your presence, spoken to daily and prayed for by many," Bernard wrote in a post on Instagram. "Your heart was strong and you were so playful from the moment we were able to lay eyes on you. We are grateful to have held you and had our little time together. The moment was brief but filled with a whirlwind of emotions.
"From pure joy to seeing you for the first time to uncontrollable sadness. Mama, papa and Julz love you very and you will always be our little warrior. We love you Gabriel. And to Chloé, I couldn't imagine doing life without you. I am especially thankful to call you my wife.
Bengals running back Giovani Bernard walks out before the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field on Nov. 22, 2020, in Landover, Maryland. (Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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"You are more than what I could've imagined in a spouse, mother, and partner. You truly are remarkable. Our story together continues."
Gabriel was the couple’s second child. Their first son, Julian, was born in 2021.
Bernard played in the NFL from 2013 to 2022. He spent the first eight years of his career with the Bengals and the final two years playing with the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers.
Giovani Bernard of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs against the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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He rushed for 3,783 yards and 22 touchdowns during his career.
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