Congratulations to Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle Griner. 

During a recent appearance on CBS Sports’ show, “We Need to Talk,” the Phoenix Mercury player revealed they welcomed a baby boy on July 8. 

“Here’s here… That’s my man. He is amazing,” Brittney said. “They say as soon as you see him, everything that you thought mattered just goes out the window, and that’s literally what happens.”

The athlete, who made headlines in 2022 when she was arrested in Russia for cannabis possession, is set to compete on the U.S. women’s national basketball team at the Summer Olympics in Paris. She previously won gold with the team in the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. 

“It kind of sucks because I’ve got to leave, but at the same time, he’ll understand,” Brittney continued after making it clear that she planned to have the child call her “pops.” She added, “My whole phone is turned into him now.” Check out the conversation below.

In April, the pair revealed they were expecting a child with an Instagram post of an ultrasound picture as they locked hands, showing off their matching tattoos.

“Can’t believe we’re less than three months away from meeting our favorite human being. #BabyGrinerComingSoon #July2024,” the caption read at the time.