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Child birth or play the game?

  • BR1986FB
    So Charles Tillman's (Chicago Bears) wife is about to give birth to their daughter. She may have the child on Sunday, which is the day the Bears play the Texans. Tillman has said he will miss the game for this child's birth. This is not the Tillman's first child.

    My question is, do you play the game or attend the child's birth? I think most will say "the child's birth." But what if this game is the NFC Championship game or the Super Bowl. Then which?

    If this belongs in the sports forum, please move it.
  • se-alum
    Child's birth. You never know what can go wrong with labor, and could you forgive yourself if something went wrong and you weren't there?
  • sleeper
    birth.
  • Fly4Fun
    Child birth.
  • Gblock
    why not both? im sure they have the funds and doctors to set up a birthing room in the locker room somwhere as a standby
  • Fab4Runner
    I would hope that my husband or significant other would choose to be there for the birth of our child.

    Also, I am not normally a fan of scheduled induction or c-section, but this is one case where I think it would be appropriate. It would limit the chances of a decison like this having to be made.
  • WebFire
    I'm a Bears fan. I say play the game. :D
  • BR1986FB
    Fab4Runner;1315722 wrote:Also, I am not normally a fan of scheduled induction or c-section, but this is one case where I think it would be appropriate. It would limit the chances of a decison like this having to be made.
    This was discussed and it sounds like they are going natural.

    Got the topic from Ross Tucker (former NFL player) on Sirius XM this morning. Tucker said that if it were the playoffs or SB that his wife would say "get your ass out on the field."
  • fan_from_texas
    Child birth. If you would choose the game, you have no business being a father.
  • Con_Alma
    Easy decision....child's birth.
  • gut
    There's an app for that...."face time"

    On a related note, poor planning on his part:laugh: You hear about this occasionally, but it's still kind of surprising that I can't recall this coming up in a championship game (in any sport). I'm sure it's happened though.
  • Belly35
    Tell the wife to keep her legs together until game over :laugh: or

    Have a team of doctors in the locker room and deliever the baby at half time or commerical time out :D
  • hasbeen
    One of his other children had something wrong at birth. That played into the decision.

    I'm hopiing she holds that sucker in. I need the Bears D to do well.
  • GoChiefs
    Birth
  • Tiernan
    Your job is to play the game. Until 40 yrs ago men were never around for births...suck it up.
  • thavoice
    Game.

    He can go to the hospital before and after the game.
  • thePITman
    If it were a situation where the father had to work as many hours as possible to provide for his family, then I'd say he should keep working to ensure a roof over their heads, food, etc. But in this case, their family is set. If he misses 1 game, they will be in no better or no worse shape. Don't miss the birth of your own child.
  • vball10set
    It's up to the player (in this case Tillman) and his wife, as it should be in every case. IMO, there's no blanket answer.
  • GoChiefs
    Tillman is going to play. The baby is expected on Monday.

    http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/8606561/charles-tillman-chicago-bears-says-face-houston-texans
  • Commander of Awesome
    Game, he gets paid Millions of dollars for 16 games (more if playoffs). Needs to be on the field. Don't get pregnant so they'll deliver in the season.
  • queencitybuckeye
    Family > work
  • Gblock
    GoChiefs;1315899 wrote:Tillman is going to play. The baby is expected on Monday.

    http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/8606561/charles-tillman-chicago-bears-says-face-houston-texans
    they def just jinxed it lol
  • Fab4Runner
    Commander of Awesome;1315923 wrote:Game, he gets paid Millions of dollars for 16 games (more if playoffs). Needs to be on the field. Don't get pregnant so they'll deliver in the season.
    Some women have a very hard time getting pregnant. It's not always possible to just wait until it's convenient.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Fab4Runner;1315943 wrote:Some women have a very hard time getting pregnant. It's not always possible to just wait until it's convenient.
    Well then she should be more understanding. That game puts food on the table.
  • GoChiefs
    Commander of Awesome;1315944 wrote:Well then she should be more understanding. That game puts food on the table.
    She? Maybe he wanted more children as well? I agree with Fab, sometimes, you have to do it when you can, not when you want to.