Pat McAfee opens up on wife’s emergency C-section as couple welcomes son: ‘Wasn’t much I could do’
Pat McAfee and his wife Samantha welcomed their son, Midas Robert, after an emergency C-section due to a high-risk pregnancy. Midas spent time in the NICU but has since been released and is doing well. The couple shared the heartfelt significance of their son's name, which honors both Greek mythology and Samantha's late father.
- ▪Pat McAfee and his wife Samantha welcomed their son, Midas Robert, on May 22, 2026.
- ▪Midas was born via emergency C-section due to Samantha's high-risk pregnancy and severe preeclampsia.
- ▪The baby spent approximately 36 hours in the NICU to help develop his lungs before being released.
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Sports Entertainment Pat McAfee opens up on wife’s emergency C-section as couple welcomes son: ‘Wasn’t much I could do’ By Jenna Lemoncelli Published May 25, 2026, 12:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google ESPN personality Pat McAfee and his wife Samantha welcomed their son, Midas Robert, after she underwent an emergency C-section on Friday night, he explained in a joint Instagram post. McAfee said their son was a “dawg and a fighter” as he spent roughly 36 hours in the NICU — and Samantha “was recovering like a badass.” Midas has since been released from the NICU. View this post on Instagram “Please help @MrsMcAfeeShow, Mackenzie, and I welcome Midas Robert McAfee to our family..
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