Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard told reporters on a conference call that the mother of his six-year-old son died during the coronavirus pandemic nearly six weeks ago.
Howard said the tragic death wasn't related to COVID-19, but she was dealing with epilepsy:
Sad news. Dwight Howard said that the mom of his 6-year-old son died about 6 weeks ago unrelated to COVID-19. This whole time has given him perspective on various issues.
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) May 15, 2020
Howard spoke about how difficult it’s been with the passing of the mother of his 6-year-old son; she battled epilepsy and died several weeks ago. His focus has been trying to be there for his son, trying to find the words to explain the loss of his mother.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) May 15, 2020
Howard was able to make it to the funeral:
Dwight Howard said he still kept in touch with the mother of his six-year-old son and managed to attend her funeral.
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) May 15, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Dwight Howard and his family. This has certainly been a tough time for everyone around the world. The Lakers big man and his family surely have the support of the NBA community.
The 2019-20 NBA season was suspended on March 11 after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. It is unclear if the 2019-20 season will be resumed.
Howard appeared in 62 games for the Lakers before the season was put to a halt. He was averaging 7.5 points and 7.4 rebounds off the bench while shooting 73.2 percent from the field.
The Lakers had the top record in the Western Conference standings at 49-14. Howard has been working out in preparation for the possible return of the NBA season.
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