Richard Sherman May Miss Super Bowl for Birth of Son

Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks may potentially have to make a big decision this weekend over whether he should play in the Super Bowl.

The cornerback is currently expecting a baby with his girlfriend Ashley Moss who could go into labor any day now. The baby boy could even arrive during the Big Game, which will cause Sherman to decide whether to attend his son’s birth or play in Super Bowl XLIX.

“He’s not supposed to come on Sunday,” Sherman said Thursday at a press conference. “Obviously that would change some things, but I think he’s going to be a disciplined young man and stay in there until after the game. He’s going to do his father his first favor and stay in there for another week or two.”

“I’ve thought about the possibility of him coming during the game and coming before the game and we have things in place in case that happens and we’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” Sherman continued. “But I did not know it was a topic of national debate, honestly. I would not like to miss the birth of my first son, my first kid. Thankfully, hopefully and God willing we won’t have to cross that bridge.”

Moss is in Arizona to cheer on Sherman at the game. Arrangements have already been made at a local hospital in case she goes into labor.

The head coach of the Seahawks, Pete Carroll, revealed in a press conference Friday that he would be fine with whatever decision Sherman makes if his child is born the same day as the game.

“That’s up to Richard,” Carroll stated. “He knows it would be an opportunity to face a big decision. Whenever our players have a personal issue it’s always about family first. However it goes, we’ll support him.”

“I can’t wait to see little Petey,” Carroll joked.