The San Francisco 49ers family is mourning the passing of Charvarius Ward’s young daughter.  

On Tuesday (Oct. 29), the 28-year-old cornerback took to Instagram, where he revealed that his 23-month-old daughter, Amani Joy, whom he shares with girlfriend Monique Cook, had died.

“We are heartbroken that our beautiful baby girl, Amani Joy, passed away on Monday morning. She was the best blessing we could have asked for, and her joyous spirit made us smile from ear to ear,” Ward wrote in a heartbreaking post.

The NFL star went on to share that his daughter “taught us to have patience, trust, and a positive outlook on life. She showed us true strength and bravery. She overcame adversity at a young age and was always happy, lighting up every room with her smile."

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Ward concluded his post, writing, “Having the privilege of being her parents and seeing the world through her eyes has changed us for the better. She will forever be daddy’s best friend and mommy’s little girl. We’ll miss you and love you forever, Amani Joy.”

Fans and friends flooded Ward’s comment section with kind words and prayers, including one user who wrote, “No words can help. But dads everywhere are with you, hugging you, and this angel of God.” 

Ward’s daughter was born prematurely with Down syndrome and had faced heart problems since her birth. 

Last March, Ward shared a series of photos of his daughter in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day.