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ABuccsFan · 06-25-2006, 06:41 PM

QB a dad on Father's Day
By RICK STROUD, JOANNE KORTH, and STEPHEN F. HOLDER
Published June 21, 2006

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TAMPA - Father's Day took on a new meaning for Chris Simms.

The Bucs quarterback became a first-time dad June 19 when his wife, Danielle, gave birth to a 7-pound, 10-ounce girl the couple named Sienna Rose.

"She was born on Father's Day, of course, so that was awesome. It was a great Father's Day gift," Simms said Tuesday. "I got to name her because it was Father's Day. So I got naming rights. Her name is Sienna. Sienna Simms. We just both thought it sounded good. My wife is Italian, so that went with it. It was either going to be Sienna or Charlotte. I didn't like Charlotte just because (the) Carolina (Panthers are) in Charlotte. That might be jinxing myself."

Simms said Danielle knew early on Father's Day she was going to deliver. They arrived at the hospital around 2 p.m., and Sienna Rose was born at 6:22 p.m. Danielle picked the middle name because the rose is the flower for June.

"Because my wife did it all natural, she didn't use any painkillers or anything, and my dad (former Giants quarterback Phil Simms) said, "At least there's one tough person in the family,' " Simms said.

"The one thing I'm sure she'll inherit is my wife's shopping ability. That's the one thing I worry about."

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/21/Bu...ather_s_.shtml

**gruntbygod** · 06-25-2006, 07:49 PM

If it was a boy, it would have already been scouted but most SEC schools

**BucBaller** · 06-25-2006, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gruntbygod

If it was a boy, it would have already been scouted but most SEC schools

**Professor** · 06-26-2006, 01:42 AM

that's a cool story, good for him.

ABuccsFan · 06-29-2006, 02:41 AM

Good kid. You know, with all these kids of actors and actresses, and famous athletes whos lives are totally screwed up before the age of 18, it's nice to not only see the kid turn out good....but to also have such a promising future. I really think next year in our fantasy forum section Chris' name will be mentioned quite a bit.