Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Hakeem Adeniji shared a heartbreaking video to his Instagram last Monday, saying he and his wife, Kayla, were grieving the stillbirth of their son.
They expected their son to be born earlier in November.
“Everything was fine and going well, and last Friday Kayla couldn’t feel it.” Adeniji said in the video. “She felt it earlier in the morning, so we went to the hospital…did an ultrasound…put it on her stomach and didn’t hear anything.”
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Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Hakeem Adeniji (74) during practice at the Browns practice facility in Berea, Ohio. (Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)
Adeniji went on to say, “It was the worst moment of my life,” as tears began to fill his eyes.
“I can’t describe it to anyone,” Adeniji said.
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Adeniji shared another message with their stillborn son, which contained his thoughts on the tragic situation.
“It’s been a little over a week since we lost our boy,” he said. “There was anger and sadness and emptiness. The fact that he was gone has set in now and nothing can change that. I will never be able to see him grow up, and he will never be able to read the diary I wrote for him and I will miss him every day for the rest of my life. Kayla and I want to remember him for all the happy times he gave us. difficult things he took us through.
Cincinnati Bengals guard Hakeem Adeniji (77) against the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LVI at SOFI Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
“As we move on with our lives, I don’t want anyone to treat me differently than before, or feel like they can’t say certain things around me. I still love children and I still want [be] happy for all my friends in their good times. I know my little soldier is up there, watching over us and giving us strength.
“Every day that God continues to wake me up, I will do what’s right for him and make him proud. It will be hard, but that’s life. Always has been and probably always will be.”
Adeniji ended his letter by saying he appreciated everyone’s prayers and support in this difficult time he and his wife are going through.
The sixth-round pick from Kansas played his first three NFL seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals before playing four games with the Minnesota Vikings in 2023.
Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Hakeem Adeniji (74) after the game against the Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports)
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Adeniji has yet to play in the regular season for the Browns, as he is currently on injured reserve with a knee injury.
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