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Jan. 17, 2004
Brandon Stokley arrived near
Boston with his teammates Saturday, four days after his infant son
was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness.
Stokley's wife, Lana, gave birth
to their son Dec. 16.
The Advertiser, a
newspaper in Lafayette, La., quoted Brandon Stokley's parents as
saying their grandson, Cameron, is ill with meningitis -- a
potentially fatal inflammation of the lining around the brain and
spinal cord
Colts coach Tony Dungy didn't
know until Friday whether Stokley would play Sunday in New England
Dungy had said he would let
Stokley decide whether to play, explaining that family matters took
precedence. The Colts also have been working on contingency plans in
case Stokley has to return to Indianapolis quickly if his son's
condition worsens.
The Colts (14-4) are playing in
their first conference title game since the 1995 season, and Stokley
has been one of the major reasons. In the Colts' past five games,
Stokley has 25 catches for 368 yards -- second only to five-time Pro
Bowl selection Marvin
Harrison during that span -- and a
team-leading six touchdowns. |
