Baker Mayfield had some fun with reporters this week as he shared the news that his family is about to get a little bigger.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback revealed that he and his wife, Emily, are expecting their second child — and he couldn’t resist cracking a joke about what’s coming his way.
A Quiet Celebration Behind the Scenes
Earlier in the week, the couple let the world know that Emily is pregnant once again.
They marked the moment with a small, intimate gender reveal just for their relatives, keeping things low-key rather than going the big-public-production route.
Emily posted the announcement online, saying they felt “so lucky” with a new arrival scheduled for April 2026.
Their daughter, Kova Jade, was born in April 2024, and now the Mayfields are preparing to welcome their first baby boy.
The Bucs Join In on the Excitement
Tampa Bay’s social media team didn’t miss the chance to celebrate with their quarterback.
The team chimed in with their own message, welcoming what they called “the newest Mayfield to our Krewe” and congratulating the couple on the upcoming addition.
Baker Opens Up About Fatherhood
When Mayfield met with the media on Wednesday, the conversation naturally shifted to the new baby — and whether he hoped his son would follow him onto the football field someday.
He explained that the reveal was kept simple for the family, but it was still a fun moment.
As for steering his son toward sports? Mayfield laughed at the idea of controlling that.
“Let Him Do What He Wants”
With a grin, the quarterback said he’s not planning to push his child in any particular direction.
He recalled that even his own parents had mixed feelings about football when he was younger.
His philosophy now is straightforward: support the kid, whatever path he chooses.
Still, Mayfield couldn’t help slipping in a cheeky prediction about life with a little boy, calling him a “little s***head” and joking that karma is coming for him.
A Quarterback Who Doesn’t Pretend to Be Perfect
Mayfield has admitted before that he’s not exactly a pro when it comes to the less glamorous side of parenting — specifically, diaper duty.
And with baby number two, he may have to revisit those skills whether he wants to or not.
The gender reveal for their son came courtesy of a simple cake, blue on the inside, signaling what the family had been waiting to share.
A Marriage Going Strong
Baker and Emily have been married since 2019, but their story began a couple of years earlier thanks to friends who introduced them.
Since then, they’ve grown a family alongside his NFL career — and now they’re preparing for their biggest adventure yet: parenting two under two.
Back to Football Mode
As far as the gridiron goes, Mayfield is expected to be on the field Sunday night when the Bucs face the Los Angeles Rams under the national spotlight.
He’s one of several Tampa Bay players dealing with an illness that limited participation in Wednesday’s practice, but he remains on track to start.
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