‘Good Morning Football’ host Jamie Erdahl reveals traumatic medical situation during birth of her daughter Nora 

Jamie Erdahl, host of ‘Good Morning Football’, welcomed her baby girl, Nora James, on Mar. 30. However, in an Apr. 1 Instagram post, the American University alum shared that the birth was a difficult experience.

“Thank you. We did it. That was hard. My family is complete. Time to rest. Despite the (umbilical) cord being prolapsed and around her neck – Nora was born healthy and beautiful on 3/30. We love you so much.”

Due to the severity of the situation, Jamie Erdahl had to undergo an emergency C-section after a nurse detected the issue. Following the birth of her child, Erdahl expresses gratitude towards those who aided her in overcoming the difficult circumstances.

“To myself who thought everything was fine until it wasn’t. To my husband who met my petrified tears with calm and strength despite his own terror. To my doctor who rode on the bed with me to the OR and her powerful voice that commanded a bad situation.”

“To my anesthesiologist who advocated one last time on my behalf to not be fully sedated. To my mom who never once let her fear ripple out onto our little girls at home that there could be a problem brewing.”

“To my sister who had a plane ticket booked before knowing the outcome of my emergency c-section. To sweet baby Nora James who cried one loud healthy cry right when she could to tell me she was ok.”

In GMFB’s Halloween episode in October 2023, Jamie Erdahl announced her pregnancy while channeling Rihanna’s Super Bowl 57 performance. She wore a red jumpsuit, just like Rihanna did. Five months later, she revealed that she would be taking maternity leave.

On July 25, 2022, Erdahl took over as the host of the NFL Network’s morning program, replacing Kay Adams. As the show moves from New York to Los Angeles, Erdahl will resume her role on GMFB.

Jamie Erdahl’s Personal Life and Family

In 2017, Erdahl tied the knot with Sam Buckman, whom she had been dating for three years. Prior to transferring to the University of Minnesota to pursue his Master of Education degree, Buckman was a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 2006 to 2010.

Based on his LinkedIn bio, it can be inferred that he held positions as an NFL agent and advisor from August 2010 to August 2013. Following this, he transitioned to his current role as director of marketing at the medical technology company Stryker.

Together, he and Jamie Erdahl have three children. In 2019, she welcomed Brooke Marie Buckman into the world, followed by Avery Buckman in 2021.