Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald’s wife is pregnant with their first child

Mike Macdonald is moments away from his first regular game as a head coach when the Seattle Seahawks host the Cleveland Browns Sunday, but this being his debut head coaching season is only part of why 2024 will forever be a special year for him.

Macdonald announced Friday his wife, Stephanie, is pregnant with their first child — a boy who is due sometime in December.

It’s a massive blessing, thank you,” Mike Macdonald told Steve Raible in an interview that aired on “Seattle’s Morning News.” “It’s a blessing. I mean, we’re in our late 30s and it’s our first child. Steph is doing great. She’s healthy. She’s freaking glowing, radiating, looking beautiful as always. And our family’s been phenomenal.”

Stephanie Macdonald has long been attached to the NFL as she was a cheerleader for three franchises — the Tennessee Titans, the Baltimore Ravens and the Washington Commanders — over the span of eight years. She was named Pro Bowl cheerleader for the Ravens in 2014 and had the opportunity to sing the national anthem before a Commanders game.

We just decided to knock out all the big life things in one year,” Mike Macdonald said. “Move across the country, get a new job, start a family. Why not do it in a span of 10 months or so?”