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

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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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