Christian McCaffrey has added a new highlight to his life away from the field.
The San Francisco 49ers running back and his wife, Olivia Culpo, announced Saturday, Oct. 10, that they welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Roman Augustus McCaffrey. The couple shared the news with a set of intimate family photos, though the reveal came nearly two weeks after the birth.
"Roman Augustus McCaffrey 🤍 / 9/29/26," Culpo wrote in the joint Instagram post, confirming that Roman was born Sept. 29.
The black-and-white images gave fans their first look at the newest McCaffrey family member. In one, Culpo holds Roman in her hospital bed. In another, McCaffrey smiles while cradling his newborn son shortly after the delivery.
The couple’s family has grown quickly. Their daughter, Colette, was born in July 2025, which makes her a big sister at just 14 months old.
The post drew a flood of congratulations from across Instagram, with family, friends and NFL names jumping into the comments.
The 49ers’ official account was quick to respond, writing, "Congratulations! 🫶"
A particularly meaningful note came from McCaffrey’s former teammate Kyle Juszczyk, who said he has a special connection to Roman.
"Roman, it is an honor to be your God father. Love, Uncle Juice," Juszczyk wrote.
His wife, Kristin Juszczyk, also sent a heartfelt message for the baby boy.
Among the other voices joining the celebration were sports broadcaster Erin Andrews, who replied with an enthusiastic "Awwww," and former NFL player Gary Owen, who also congratulated the couple.
Culpo’s younger sister, Sophia Culpo, focused on one small detail in the photos.
Roman’s arrival carries one more personal wrinkle for McCaffrey. According to the California Post, Culpo scheduled her cesarean delivery for a 49ers off day so her husband could be there for the birth during the NFL season.
Culpo also delivered Colette by cesarean section in July 2025.
McCaffrey and Culpo married in June 2024 in Rhode Island, with family and friends in attendance. Their first daughter arrived the following summer, and now, in the middle of the 2026 NFL season, they’ve welcomed another child into the family.
The timing of the announcement came as McCaffrey gets ready for another game-day challenge. The 49ers are scheduled to play the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Still, the biggest news for McCaffrey was already in the books. The smiles in those first family photos said plenty about how the couple is taking in the moment with their newest son.
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