PHOENIX — There's a new addition to the Ertz family and it's a beautiful baby boy. Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz took to Twitter Thursday to announce the birth of his new boy with soccer star Julie Ertz.
Coming in at 22 inches and 8.2 ounces, Madden Matthew Ertz, was soundly sleeping in a photo shared by Ertz online. No word on if the boy was named in honor of NFL coaching legend John Madden.
Zach Ertz appeared to be over the moon with his son's arrival on Aug. 11.
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"Our whole world," the tweet read. "Hallelujah."
Zach Ertz previously took to Twitter earlier this year to announce he and his wife were expecting. Now it looks like he will have another member of the Bird Gang cheering him on every Sunday.
The Cardinals have their first home preseason game on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.
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