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Van Jefferson's wife went into labor in middle of Super Bowl LVI

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 2/13/22

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson was in a huge rush to leave SoFi Stadium after winning the Super Bowl. That may sound strange, but Jefferson had a great reason for it.

Jefferson had to grab his daughter and run off the field following the Rams’ 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, and was seen sprinting through the locker room. Jefferson’s wife Samaria went into labor in the middle of the game, and Jefferson was rushing to meet her at the hospital.

Van Jefferson grabbed his daughter as she and his dad came into the field and sprinted through the locker room and is heading to the hospital right now. Samaria, his wife, is having their son and was rushed to the hospital mid-game as she went into labor.

— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) February 14, 2022

Jefferson won’t really be able to take part in the extended celebrations with his teammates, but he’ll probably get over it. His night will be plenty memorable no matter what.

The second-year wide receiver was not a huge factor in Sunday’s win, catching four passes for 23 yards. He did nab six touchdowns during the regular season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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