Tyler Reddick’s 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season has been a tough slog. Eliminated from the playoffs in the Round of 12, he missed the cut by 15 points despite a pole at the Charlotte Roval. No wins, 12 top-10s, and an average finish of around 14.75 in 32 races, it’s a far cry from his 2024 Championship 4 run, leaving fans and the 23XI Racing driver questioning what went wrong.

But the track’s been the least of his worries. Off it, Reddick and his wife, Alexa, are facing a nightmare no parent should.

Rookie is battling hard

Their newborn son, affectionately called “ Rookie ,” is battling a tumor that’s choking his renal vein and artery, forcing his heart to pump harder and enlarging it. Rookie’s been in the cardiovascular ICU at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, sh

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