NEW ORLEANS -- Sunday has been quite a day for New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Tony McDaniel. The 12th-year veteran apparently found out at halftime of Sunday's playoff opener against the Carolina Panthers that his wife went into labor.
Saints coach Sean Payton broke the news on the FOX broadcast coming out of halftime -- telling reporter Erin Andrews that he had to go let McDaniel know.
Payton told McDaniel he could leave if needed, but McDaniel has continued to play during the third quarter.
McDaniel, 32, just rejoined the Saints as a backup in late December after he was with them during training camp.