Eagles star Reed Blankenship drops 4-word message after announcing first baby with wife Elsa

Reed Blankenship and wife Elsa, announced their expecting a baby. (Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images/ @elsakblankenship)
Reed Blankenship and wife Elsa, announced their expecting a baby. (Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images/ @elsakblankenship)

Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship and his wife, Elsa, announced big news on Tuesday. In a joint post on Instagram, the couple revealed that they are expecting their first child together.

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Elsa Blankenship added a heartfelt caption about the incredible year the couple has had and that it's only going to get better.

"Hey @reedblankenship, remember when we said this year couldn’t get any better? Baby Blankenship coming soon…💝" Elsa Blankenship announced.
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The couple shared two photos in the post, the first being the couple kissing in front of a Christmas tree while Elsa Blankenship held sonogram photos. In the second photo, a white heart-shaped cake read "Oh Baby" with another sonogram photo in the backdrop.

Reed Blankenship won his first Super Bowl title in February with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Reed Blankenship's wife Elsa reminisced over Eagles win

Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship's wife, Elsa, celebrated the team's recent win while wearing their throwback uniforms. She shared photos of herself and friends at the game at Lincoln Financial Field and reminisced on her time in the city while in middle school.

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Elsa Blankenship posed for photos alongside friends in the stadium suites. She wore a black leather jacket and a white shirt that was customized with Blankenship's No. 32 jersey number. Amongst the photos were a snapshot of the couple meeting after the game on the field. the Eagles safety wore a Kelly green track suit to commemorate the throwback game.

"From our 8th grade Philly trip to celebrating a Kelly green win💚" Elsa wrote.
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Elsa and Reed Blankenship first went public with their relationship in 2023. The Philadelphia Eagles safety proposed in July 2024. On July 5th, the couple tied the knot in Franklin, Tennessee, sharing photos of their nuptials with their Instagram followers.

Blankenship played college football at Middle Tennessee and went undrafted in 2022. He signed a rookie contract with the Eagles in May 2022 and made the 53-man roster out of training camp. In just his third season in the NFL, he hoisted his first Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LIX.

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