DALLAS — Under the quiet glow of a late Texas night, long after the stadium lights went out, CeeDee Lamb sat alone in his home office — helmet on one side, a folded ultrasound photo on the other.
In front of him was a blank sheet of paper.
And with a deep breath, the Cowboys star began to write:
💌 “Dear Baby…”
You don’t know me yet, but I’ve been waiting for you my whole life.
Before you even opened your eyes, you changed everything — the way I walk into practice, the way I pray at night, the way I look at your mom when she laughs.
I used to think football was my whole purpose. Now I realize it was just the start — the thing that taught me how to fight, how to get back up, how to protect something I love. Because one day, that’s how I’m going to protect you.
You’re going to see your daddy fall down. You’re going to see people talk about him when he doesn’t have a great game. But you’ll also see him get up, wipe the dirt off, and keep going — because that’s what Lambs do.
And when you’re old enough, I’ll take you to the field. I’ll show you the 50-yard line and tell you: This is where Daddy learned that courage isn’t about never being afraid — it’s about showing up anyway.
Your mom and I — we dreamed of you long before we saw your heartbeat. We talked about you every night, wondering what kind of smile you’ll have, what kind of spirit you’ll bring to this world.
I don’t care if you play football, paint, dance, sing, or build rockets — I just want you to be kind. Brave. Honest. And know that no matter how far you go, you’ll always have a home right here with us.
And when life gets hard — because it will — I want you to remember this: Daddy’s not perfect. But every day, I’m trying to be the man you’ll be proud to call father.
So until I get to hold you in my arms, I’ll keep running — not for fame, not for stats, but for you. Because you’re already my biggest victory.
Love,
Daddy.
🕊️ A Promise Between Father and Child
According to Crymson Rose, CeeDee’s fiancée, he wrote the letter after hearing their baby’s heartbeat for the first time.
“He just sat there in silence,” Crymson shared. “And then he picked up a pen and said, ‘I want our child to know me before they even meet me.’”
The couple has kept the original handwritten letter tucked inside the baby’s memory box — right next to a tiny pair of Cowboys-blue booties and a photo of CeeDee in uniform, kneeling on the field with his hands over his heart.
Teammate Dak Prescott said when Lamb told him about the letter, he couldn’t help but smile.
“That’s who he is,” Dak said. “He plays tough, but deep down he’s all heart. That kid’s going to have one heck of a dad.”
💫 From Football Star to Fatherhood
For CeeDee, who has spent years chasing greatness on the field, the letter marks a turning point — from chasing stats to cherishing something far more eternal.
“This game gave me everything,” Lamb said quietly after practice this week. “But this baby — this family — they gave me why I play.”
As he prepares for both a playoff push and fatherhood, CeeDee says he keeps that letter on his nightstand. Every night before bed, he reads the first line out loud.
“Dear Baby…”
And every morning, he says, that’s all the motivation he needs to lace up and give everything he’s got.
❤️ “You’re Already My Biggest Victory.”
In a world obsessed with trophies, stats, and headlines, CeeDee Lamb has found something quieter — and infinitely greater.
Not a touchdown.
Not a championship.
But a promise — sealed in ink, written with love, and addressed to a life that hasn’t even begun yet.