Tyler Reddick’s 2025 season has been one of the toughest of his Cup Series career. The 23XI Racing driver showed plenty of speed in the No. 45 Toyota early in the year, but consistency proved to be the biggest challenge. But it’s the off-track tragedy that he’s facing with his son, Rookie, that’s added to his hardships.
Earlier in October this year, Reddick’s wife, Alexa, had explained that Rookie has a tumor that’s “choking” the renal vein & renal artery. It has enlarged his heart, and it’ll need the entire kidney removed. While Tyler was racing in Kansas, Rookie was fighting for his life. Thankfully, the surgery went fine, and Rookie came home. Ahead of the championship event, Reddick recently gave an update on his health.
Rookie’s road looks brighter
Tyler Reddick shared updates abo

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