CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Green said he would choose witnessing the birth of his child over playing in a football game, if it came down to it.

He won't have to make that decision now.

Green and his wife Miranda welcomed their first child, Easton Ace Green, on Wednesday afternoon. Green was not present at practice Wednesday attend the birth.

Oh, how we love you!! Easton Ace Green. 8lbs, 8oz. 22 inches long. Born September 21. Welcome to the world, Eazy! 💙 A photo posted by Miranda Green (@mirandabrooke_) on Sep 21, 2016 at 4:12pm PDT

The original due date was Sept. 30, one day after the Bengals' home game against the Dolphins. Cincinnati plays the Broncos this Sunday.

"This is my first one, so there's no way I could miss that. No way," Green said in August.