For Bo Nix and Tim Tebow, fatherhood has transformed their lives.
“It’s been the biggest life-changing moment for me. But I think it also makes me respect the moms out there,” Nix, the Denver Broncos’ current quarterback, said of becoming a father.
He and his wife Izzy welcomed daughter Riley on Feb. 25, 2026, Nix’s birthday.
“We are overwhelmed by the goodness of God and immeasurable joy that we have experienced this week! Thank you, Jesus, for choosing us to shepherd over her life,” the couple wrote in a post on Instagram at the time.
Though he’s been a dad for several months now, Nix still feels a little uncertain when taking care of his daughter alone.
“When I leave and go off to work, it’s fine, all good — Izzy doesn’t say anything,” Nix said of his wife. “Izzy leaves for a couple hours, and all of a sudden I’m in control, I’m scared to death. I’m like, ‘Can you just please come back home? Like, this has been two hours.’ You keep looking at the phone, wait, it’s only been 15 minutes.”
Tebow, the Broncos’ former quarterback, had a similar feeling when he and his wife, Demi, brought their daughter Daphne home for the first time.
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“I think the thing that hit me the most, especially when we’re in the hospital and then we were putting the car seat in to take Daphne home, is the level of responsibility,” Tebow reflected. “Like, wait a second, you’re letting us leave with this little girl? Like, what? And the way I was driving home, I was driving so slow, Demi was like, ‘It’s actually dangerous cause you’re driving so slow.’ And I was like, you know, ten and two, gripping the steering wheel.”
“And then we get to the house and I put her in the bassinet and I’m like, ‘Okay, Demi, what do we do now? Like, where’s the manual? Where’s the game plan for this?’ And we’ve just been trying to figure it out and do the best we can and learn from people that have gone before us,” he added.
Having his own child helped Tebow understand God’s love even better.
“And, man, she just makes everything better. The joy — and I do agree it gives you a little bit more of a sense of, you know, how much the heavenly father loves us,” Tebow reflected.
The Tebows welcomed their baby girl, Daphne, on July 7, 2025.
“Here she is — our daughter. Our answered prayer. Daphne Reign Tebow — created in the image of God. Royalty as His princess. Our biggest prayer over her is to reign in God’s purpose for her life,” the couple shared in July 2025.
Whether it’s the anxious first days at home or the quiet awe of watching a daughter grow, Nix’s and Tebow’s candid reflections show that fatherhood has given both men a deeper appreciation for responsibility, partnership and the love of God.
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