Reggie Bush of the Miami Dolphins to become first-time dad

Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush appears on the sidelines during the second half of a game against the Jets. (Sept. 23, 2012) Credit: AP
MIAMI -- Reggie Bush is going to become a first-time father.
Bush, the Miami Dolphins' running back, said he and his girlfriend, Lilit Avagyan, are excited about the news.
"We can't wait," he said Tuesday during a weekly radio appearance in South Florida. "It's an opportunity to bring in a new life and raise a child. I think that's the most special gift to a man and a woman. I look forward to it and to building a family."
They don't know yet whether the baby is a boy or girl.
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