Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III abruptly sprinted from a live broadcast of the Fiesta Bowl after learning his wife was in labour on Sunday.
Griffin was part of ESPN2’s alternate broadcast of the college match between Michigan and TCUwhen he got a call and had to suddenly leave.
In the broadcast, he can be seen answering his phone despite his three colleagues continuing to talk about the game.
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One of the presenters eventually notices and asks: “What are we doing? We’re in the middle of a game.”
Griffin responds: “Sorry guys, I’ve got to go. Wife is going into labour. I’ll see you, baby.”
The announcement sparks a round of enthusiastic congratulations from his colleagues before he breaks out into a full sprint from the ground.
Watch the moment in the video player at the top of the page!
