The San Francisco 49ers linebacker, Fred Warner, and his wife, Sydney Warner, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Beau Anthony. The couple shared the exciting news exclusively with PEOPLE, revealing that their son was born on Thursday, March 7th, in San Jose, California.

Beau Anthony was delivered via cesarean section after it was confirmed that he was in breech position. Both Fred and Sydney expressed their joy and excitement, stating, ‘Sydney’s surgery went well. He’s a healthy boy! We’re over the moon and can’t wait to get home from the hospital and start our new life.’

Prior to Beau’s arrival, Sydney had been sharing her pregnancy journey with her followers on Instagram, including her final bump photos taken in the hospital. She expressed her anticipation and excitement for the upcoming arrival of their baby boy.

In an interview with PEOPLE last month, Sydney shared her thoughts on the final moments of pregnancy and the special bond she and Fred were looking forward to sharing with their son. She expressed, ‘I’m looking forward to that special one-on-one time between me and Fred to share those last four precious weeks of waiting for when he wants to appear on earth. So we’re just really taking that time and cherishing it because it’s never going to happen again. We’re never going to be first-time parents again. It’s exciting and it’s a sweet time.’

Furthermore, Sydney expressed her excitement about the upcoming NFL season, where she will be cheering on her husband, Fred, with their baby boy by her side. She shared her enthusiasm about joining the NFL mama crew and being part of the special moments as a family.

Fred and Sydney Warner’s journey into parenthood has been a source of joy and excitement for the couple, and they are looking forward to embracing the new chapter in their lives as a family.