Former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Robert Griffin III was calling the Fiesta Bowl between No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU when he suddenly left the field to tend to his wife in labor. went to. Griffin received a call live, surprising his fellow broadcasters, but he abruptly ran off as they offered their congratulations.
Griffin was at the field level on ESPN2, calling games with Pat McAfee Show members like Taylor Lewan and AJ Hawk. Perched on the ground, the Griffin was able to make haste into the tunnel and, hopefully, reach his wife as soon as possible. Griffin is a former track star who recorded 4.41 40-yard dashes at the NFL Combine, and his blast was still on display. The cameraman tried in vain to catch up.
“I’m sorry, I have to go,” Griffin said to his fellow broadcasters, angering them all.
Griffin’s wife, Grete, became an elite athlete in her own right after competing as a heptathlete at Florida State University and competing in the World Junior Championships. She has her personal best of 24.52 seconds in her 200m dash, so don’t be surprised to see some of the Griffin kids taking the biggest stage before long.