“I’ve always dreamt of being a father, and now that it’s real, I can’t wait,” Jared Goff said earlier this year, flashing the calm confidence of a man who throws 40-yard darts for a living but knows fatherhood might be his biggest throw yet. His wife, Christen Harper, wasn’t far behind on the excitement. “I know he’s going to be the best. Working as a team to accomplish this will be exciting.” And let’s be real – this team knows a thing or two about high-pressure moments. After all, the Goffs didn’t just spend 2024 riding high on a franchise-best 15-2 lions season. They were also starring in Netflix’s Quarterback, prepping for a wedding, launching Christen’s media appearances, and oh yeah – growing a tiny human.

From dreamy babymoon snaps in Santa Barbara to sideline kisses after historic playoff wins, the Goff duo was already setting off Hallmark-level plotlines. Tuesday just added the final scene. Because on July 15, the couple dropped their most heart-melting update yet: the birth of their daughter, Romy Isabelle Goff.

Christen’s Instagram told the story in a way no press release could. The photos? Pure black-and-white perfection. Baby Romy grasped Christen’s finger with tiny hands. Jared Goff was cradling her in his arms like he just won MVP of life. And a family portrait that looked less like a candid and more like something out of a movie with a Coldplay soundtrack – literally. “Green Eyes” played in the background. Subtle flex. The caption was short and sweet: “Romy Isabelle Goff 💌” It was only six months ago the couple first shared they were expecting – at the NFL Honors red carpet, no less. Jared, nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, used the moment to announce his most important role yet: being a dad.

From there, fans watched Christen document pregnancy milestones, all while continuing her ventures – navigating the very public balance of NFL life, media appearances, and building a family far from the L.A. spotlight she once called home. Back in 2022, she appeared on Women of the League, Stay Doubted’s original web series, where she opened up about the sacrifices she made for Jared Goff’s career and the identity shift that came with the move to Detroit.

“Because we were in L.A. I had the best of both worlds. I was working every day but I could still be with Jared…But once we moved that was a huge sacrifice for me, I was giving up a career,” she said. Even then, she wasn’t just cheering from the sidelines – she was building her own voice in the league’s orbit. After getting married in June 2024, the Goffs now begin a whole new chapter. One filled with sleepless nights, spit-up on designer hoodies, and probably a whole lot of love.