Carson Wentz has a big game coming up this Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. At 4-5, the Colts need every win they can get in order to get in the playoff hunt and this is one of those games they simply need to win.
The only thing standing in Wentz’s way is a little thing called the birth of his second child. Wentz’s wife, Madison, is due to give birth any day now and there’s a decent chance it could happen this weekend or even on Sunday.
Regardless of when it happens, however, Wentz has made it clear he will be in uniform and on the field instead of being in scrubs in the hospital.
Colts QB Carson Wentz says his wife is due with their second child any day now.
"I could get a call at any time," he said.
However, Wentz says if it comes down to a conflict between Sunday's game, "I'm playing."
He and his wife have already had the discussion, he said.
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) November 10, 2021
“I could get a call at any point here. We’re excited. We’re excited as a family. If it comes down to a game, I told my wife I’m playing and then I’ll see you at the hospital afterwards,” Wentz said on Wednesday. “She knew that. She’s been great. Coach has been understanding with meetings and everything. We’ll see what happens. I’m confident God will time it up the way it’s supposed to work out. We’re pretty excited as a family.”
Wentz seems to have gotten his quarterback career back on track in his first season with the Colts, completing 63.3% of his passes for 2,198 yards and 17 touchdowns to only three interceptions. Colts fans are counting on him to bring the franchise back to its former glory, but is he sacrificing too special a moment in order to do so? As you could imagine, social media had opinions.
Gonna miss that delivery like it’s Miles Sanders in the flat https://t.co/vQc24A0QwS
— Franzke & LA (@FranzkeLA) November 10, 2021
He's playing the Jags
you never get an easy opportunity to pad stats. https://t.co/M3Ef5MoI2E
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) November 10, 2021
Carson Wentz is so eager to play the Jags that he will miss the birth of his child?😂😂😂
THE JAGS
— Michael Pevia (@MichaelPeviaTBS) November 10, 2021
Philly sports radio tomorrow: “Is Carson Wentz a worse quarterback or father?” https://t.co/e4h6jQHZjX
— Zach Ciavolella (Cha-vo-lel-la) (@CiavoNBA) November 11, 2021
If Wentz does end up missing the birth of his child for the game, he better hope he leads the Colts to victory. Because if he ends up losing to the Jaguars, that’s the kind of failed trade-off that haunts you.
