Ickey Woods: Former NFL RB Cincinnati Bengals/UNLV- Ickey Shuffle TD Dance

Former running back who played at UNLV and for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1988-1991. A series of injuries shortened his career. A Fresno, CA native born Elbert Woods. He set numerous rookie franchise records. He is most remembered for the end zone dance called- Ickey Shuffle! 

How he received his nickname of Ickey, his high school days and when his recruitment started. 

Story of his recruiting visit to Las Vegas & UNLV. His playing as a Runnin’ Rebel and what changed between his junior & senior that led him to lead the country in rushing. How he spent his time off the field and on the strip!

His thoughts of going to Cincinnati after being drafted in the second round in 1988. 

The NFL attempted to ban the Ickey Shuffle that leads to a good story of GM Paul Brown coming into the locker room about his dance. Using it as motivation to score. 

The city of Cincinnati when they went to the Super Bowl, SI Super Bowl Cover, and what he remembers about the Super Bowl away from the game in the city of Miami. 

Injuries, providing for his family and our of football by the age of 26, being part of a full contact women’s team and what is like coaching females. 

His huge “B”, Geico commercial and how he improvised the line- “Gonna Get me some cold cuts.”

The Javonte Woods Foundation: Who Javonte was as a person, explaining the 3-fold mission of the foundation, & the celebrity cruise in 2023. Asthma is the #1 chronic condition in children & takes 11 lives every day. 

Links:

Javonte Woods Foundation:  https://www.jovantewoodsfoundation.org/

Cruise for a Cure: https://www.jovantewoodsfoundation.org/events

Ickey’s Geico Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5U85N-xVvA

Ickey Shuffle End Zone Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih-TYjxG0Ug

Ickey & the BIG B: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18wwd62-8ZWrhR5edzCzJ4agPw54EVPKK/view?usp=sharing\

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