Former Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey celebrates massive off-field milestone

Former Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey and his wife, Olivia Culpo, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Colette Annalise McCaffrey. Culpo announced the birth via an Instagram post.

McCaffrey and Culpo began their relationship in 2019 and were married in 2024. The upcoming NFL season will be McCaffrey's first as a father.

McCaffrey, drafted 8th overall by the Panthers in 2017, spent his first five and a half NFL seasons in Carolina, becoming a fan favorite. As the Panthers initiated a rebuild in 2022, he was one of the last significant players traded from their late 2010s era, moving to the San Francisco 49ers for draft picks. While McCaffrey has since signed an extension with the 49ers and reached a Super Bowl with them, he has struggled with injuries since the trade. The 49ers missed the playoffs last season partly due to his limited availability.