Randall Cunningham’s Son Dies In Swimming Accident On Tuesday In Las Vegas
Former NFL quarterback-turned-minister Randall Cunningham is mourning the loss of his son after a hot tub accident at his home. The two-year-old, Christian Cunningham, died late Tuesday night at the family's home in Las Vegas in a backyard hot tub.
Authorities were called to the family's home by an unidentified adult. This adult was reportedly watching several children when the toddler was discovered at the bottom of the hot tub. Efforts to resuscitate Christian failed. The Clark County, NV coroner says the autopsy will probably show the cause of death was accidental drowning.
Randall Cunningham played football professionally for 16 years for the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, and Dallas Cowboys. He was out of town at the time of his son's death. Christian Cunningham is the youngest of Randall and Felicity Cunningham's four children.
It is hard for any family to get over the loss of a child, but especially hard when you have to do so in the public eye. Our deepest sympathies go out to the Cunningham family, and we hope that they will be able to find some closure despite all that has happened.
Parents can take steps to minimize the chance that an accident like this could happen to their family. Remember to never let your children be unsupervised in a pool. Twenty-five percent of fatal drowning victims were children age 14 and under, so parents need to be sure that they are always within reaching distance of their child if something were to happen.
In 2010, the majority of child drowning deaths have occurred in backyard and residential pools and bathtubs. Also remember that just because you taught your child to swim doesn’t mean he or she is safe from drowning. Swimming pools are fun and popular, but they can become dangerous to children if let unsupervised.
Information and commentary is provided by Dallas/Fort Worth Child Injury Lawyer Mark Anderson. The Anderson Law Firm can be reached in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900 or in Dallas at 214-327-8000. For questions concerning child injuries, please fill out our contact form online for a free consultation.
