Overview

• Alexa DeLeon Reddick said their son, Rookie, was admitted to Levine Children’s Hospital’s cardiovascular ICU after months of concerning symptoms she says were brushed off, later identified as signs of heart failure.
• On Monday, she reported Rookie came off oxygen, perked up after a transfusion, and that the family “got some answers,” while he remains hospitalized for evaluation.
• Tyler Reddick finished seventh in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas, saying the situation is serious and that he and his wife agreed he should race only because Rookie was doing well enough.
• Reports vary on the playoff math, placing Reddick roughly 24–29 points below the cutline after Kansas and pointing to a likely must-win scenario at the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course.
• Drivers’ families, fans, and the broader NASCAR community have flooded the Reddicks’ social media with prayers and support as the family focuses on Rookie’s care.