{"id":381328,"date":"2026-07-21T19:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T19:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/381328\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T19:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T19:36:10","slug":"arch-manning-texas-teammates-surprise-newborns-and-nicu-families-at-st-davids-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/381328\/","title":{"rendered":"Arch Manning, Texas teammates surprise newborns and NICU families at St. David’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning and two of his offensive linemen spent Sunday morning surprising newborns and former NICU patients at St. David’s Medical Center.<\/p>\n

Manning, along with linemen Dylan Sikorski and Jackson Christian, visited newborns in the hospital’s Level IV Maternal Care Center, handing out onesies reading “Born at St. David’s. Born to be a Longhorn.” <\/p>\n

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A newborn wrapped in a hospital blanket rests beside a “Born at St. David’s. Born to be a Longhorn.” onesie. (Photo: St. David’s HealthCare)<\/p>\n

The players then spent the morning playing games and tossing a football with children previously treated in the hospital’s Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and their families.<\/p>\n

Manning said the chance to reconnect with children who had been in the NICU made the event especially rewarding.<\/p>\n

“Anytime you can give back to the community and meet people throughout Austin, it’s been a blessing,” Manning said. “And we’re just glad to be here.”<\/p>\n

\"Arch<\/p>\n

Arch Manning plays catch with young NICU graduates during the block party at St. David’s Medical Center. (Photo: St. David’s HealthCare)<\/p>\n

Michael Escamilla, whose son Salem graduated from the hospital’s NICU, said the team’s visit was fun.<\/p>\n

“When you’re in the NICU, you just hope for days like this,” Escamilla said. “We love meeting the football players, playing games.”<\/p>\n

\"Dylan<\/p>\n

Dylan Sikorski (left) and Jackson Christian (right) pose with Michael Escamilla, his son Salem and family members during the block party celebrating St. David’s NICU graduates. (Photo: St. David’s HealthCare)<\/p>\n

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