Sports media personality and NFL punter Pat McAfee and his wife, Samantha McAfee, have announced they are expecting their second child. The couple shared the happy news on November 29, 2025, posting ultrasound photos and a gender-reveal cake on Instagram.
The announcement confirmed they are expecting a baby boy, due in June 2026. The reveal comes a little more than two years after the birth of their first child and follows what Samantha described as a long, emotional fertility journey, making the moment even more meaningful for the family.
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In her announcement posted to Instagram on Saturday, Samantha McAfee opened up about the couple’s journey with in vitro fertilization. She wrote, “The path that led us here was filled with needles, hormones, countless appointments, and more emotion than we ever knew two hearts could hold.”
Samantha explained that IVF “pushed my body to its limits and stretched our spirits in ways we never expected,” describing the experience as one filled with “hope and heartbreak, faith and fear.”
In the same message, she also confirmed the baby’s gender and due date by writing, “And now, with humbled hearts and overwhelming gratitude, we are overjoyed to share that we are expecting a baby boy, arriving June 2026.”
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She also offered words of support to others facing fertility challenges, writing, “To every woman and couple still in the thick of this journey, you are not alone. I hope our news does not cause you pain but instead offers a spark of hope. Hope that your story is not over. Hope that the impossible can become possible.”
She closed her message with a heartfelt line: “One day, this storm will pass, and when it does, may your rainbow find you.”
Following the announcement, messages of congratulations poured in from across the sports community. Former NFL defensive end J.J. Watt, former safety Ryan Clark, and NFL insider Adam Schefter were among the many who left supportive comments celebrating the news.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce joined the many voices congratulating Pat McAfee after the sports personality announced that he and his wife, Samantha, are expecting their second child.
Kelce left a celebratory note in the comments of McAfee’s Instagram post, writing, “Let’s goooo!!! Congratulations!!!” The enthusiastic message quickly gained attention as one of the most high-profile reactions to the news.
The announcement came on November 29, 2025, just hours after McAfee appeared on ESPN’s College GameDay. Pat and Samantha married in 2020 after four years of dating and a year-long engagement.
Samantha has previously shared the story of McAfee’s proposal in Hawaii, recounting how he surprised her during a helicopter tour when the pilot landed near a waterfall, and he proposed while they posed for a photo.
The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Mackenzie, in May 2023. Since then, Samantha has offered occasional glimpses into motherhood and family life on social media, while Pat has continued to expand his presence across multiple sports platforms.
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Pat McAfee is best known as the host of The Pat McAfee Show and as an analyst on ESPN, while also maintaining a strong presence in professional wrestling through his commentary and occasional in-ring appearances for WWE. Before transitioning into media, McAfee spent eight seasons in the NFL as a punter for the Indianapolis Colts.
Samantha McAfee is the founder and CEO of Fur The Brand, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about canine cancer and helping families who cannot afford life-saving treatment for their pets. Her work has earned widespread praise for its compassion and impact.
