Tyler Reddick has revealed that his four-month-old son is fighting critical heart issues in the ICU, even as the NASCAR season intensifies. With Tyler Reddick son’s health under the spotlight, Reddick and his wife Alexa DeLeon Reddick are navigating an emotional journey, balancing their baby’s medical crisis with the ongoing racing competition.
Family Shares Difficult News Amid Racing Season
As the NASCAR Round of 12 continues and drivers aim for the Round of 8, Reddick faces a personal struggle away from Kansas Speedway. His son, Rookie, remains hospitalized with serious heart complications. Alexa DeLeon Reddick announced their son’s condition in a heartfelt social media post, sharing images of Rookie with an oxygen tube, and expressed her maternal concern.
After a run around for months with the pediatrician office, I knew what was going on was something bigger. Always trust your mom’s gut. Our sweet Rookie was showing signs of heart failure that were being missed.
— Alexa DeLeon Reddick, via social media
Navigating Uncertainty and Remaining Hopeful
Alexa’s message captured both their distress and steadfast hope for recovery as she called on their faith and the expertise of Levine’s cardiovascular ICU team.
Please, please pray for this sweet guy that God heals his heart. With God, Rookie, and his amazing doctors here at Levine’s, I believe He can. We are in the cardiovascular ICU while we get some answers and work on improving heart function,
— Alexa DeLeon Reddick, via social media
The Reddicks have placed their trust in the hospital’s medical staff, relying on prayer and community support while facing this uncertain ordeal. The hospital, Levine, is providing crucial care as Rookie undergoes evaluation and treatments in hopes of stabilizing his heart function.
Balancing Racing Commitments and Family Challenges
While competing for 23XI Racing, Tyler Reddick delivered a top-10 finish at Kansas Speedway, yet his primary concern remains with Rookie’s health, rather than on-track performance. The emotional toll is apparent as he reflects on what it means for a parent to witness their child endure serious medical difficulties.
It’s difficult, it’s not what you want for your kids. It’s not, as a father, my first son, Beau’s hit his head, bruised himself up, cut himself up, but yeah.
— Tyler Reddick, Driver
He voiced the emotional strain of managing both his professional responsibilities and his worries as a father, candidly discussing the gravity of Rookie’s illness and his desire to be with his family.
What my son Rookie is going through is serious. A tricky situation and just more than anything, just ready to get on a plane and go home… Thankfully, he’s doing well enough that I don’t know where you even classify it. I would[n’t] say it was off the table depending on how things were going, but thankfully he’s doing well enough to where me and my wife are on the same page about staying,
— Tyler Reddick, Driver
In a post-race interview, Reddick emphasized the gravity of the situation and echoed his longing to return to his family.
It’s difficult. … What my son Rookie is going through is serious. A tricky situation. More than anything, I’m just ready to get on a plane and go home.
— Tyler Reddick, Driver
The Road Ahead for the Reddick Family
While the racing season presses on and Reddick remains just outside playoff contention, details about Rookie’s condition are limited. What remains clear is the family’s urgent need for support as they face a medical crisis that could impact their lives for the foreseeable future. The Reddicks are relying on faith, top medical professionals, and the well-wishes of friends and fans to guide them through.
With two battles at hand—one for a NASCAR playoff spot and another for his son’s health—Tyler Reddick’s courage and vulnerability continue to resonate within both the racing and wider communities. Their story serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by athletes outside their professions and the strength needed to confront life’s most personal struggles.
Tyler Reddick on his four-month old son Rookie being in the ICU undergoing tests after showing signs of heart failure: "It's difficult. … What my son Rookie is going through is serious. A tricky situation. More than anything, I'm just ready to get on a plane and go home." pic.twitter.com/7FArQ50fW0
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