New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson just scored the biggest win of his life. After grinding through a tough year following his return from an Achilles injury, Johnson finally has a reason to celebrate. Back in September 6, 2025, Johnson and his fiancée, Hannah Brooke, announced they were expecting a baby boy. Brooke had shared ultrasound photos, tiny outfits, and her excitement about becoming a mom. Fast forward a few months, and the big moment is finally here for Johnson’s family.

“At 8:53am Kayto Jermaine Johnson was born! Wifey is healthy and so is Jr! Thank you all for the prayers and thoughts! God is amazing! 8lb 10oz,” Johnson announced on X on January 22. 

Jermaine Johnson just announced that he and his fiancée welcomed their first son in the most proud-dad way possible. Johnson made sure everyone knew the mom and baby were healthy and thanked everyone for their prayers since he had announced on X that Brooke had gone into labor. But he also couldn’t hide the excitement as he shared that his son, Kayto, is already a big boy at 8 pounds 10 ounces. 

Then, Hannah Brooke also took to Instagram to share a post filled with the beautiful details about her baby boy. Brooke shared a carousel of eleven photos from the hospital after her delivery. The first photo shows her in bed, smiling, holding baby Kayto close. The next showed the newborn with a “Hello World” board that listed everything: name, date, time, weight, and even his length. 

Another photo showed Jermaine Johnson sitting proudly in a chair, cradling his son like he’s holding a trophy. Meanwhile, yet another photo captured Johnson’s entire family with him, Brooke, and Kayto all in one frame right after birth. 

“Welcome to the world, Kayto Jermaine Johnson… safe to say we are in baby land right now. Born 1/21/26. 8:53am. 8lbs 10 oz (my big boy 😂),” Brooke wrote in the caption of her IG post.

Brooke’s caption perfectly captured that mix of exhaustion, joy, and disbelief that comes with delivering a baby for the first time. But honestly, it’s also wild to think how fast Brooke’s story with Jermaine Johnson moved. 

It was back in 2023 that Brooke met Johnson at a charity event in New York City through a mutual friend. A simple dinner, real conversation, and some laughs were enough for Brooke and Johnson to click almost instantly and start dating. Then, in June 2025, Brooke and Johnson announced their secret engagement with a joint Instagram post.

“Mr. & Mrs. Johnson loading …. 💍,” the couple wrote in the caption of their IG post.

The photos shared with the post further showed Jermaine Johnson down on one knee, then him walking hand-in-hand with Brooke, and a close-up of the engagement ring. Now, just months later, the couple’s story has added an even bigger chapter, and as you’d expect, the NFL world rushed in to celebrate with Johnson’s family.

The NFL world congratulates Jermaine Johnson on the birth of his first son

After tearing his Achilles tendon in Week 2 of the 2024 season, Jermaine Johnson missed the rest of that season and managed to appear in just 14 games this past season for the Jets. But even with the limited impact on the field, the Jets were more than happy to celebrate his proud dad moment off the field.

“🚨new member of the family🚨 congrats to @jermainethealbum & fam!” the team wrote in an Instagram post.

While the Jets proudly welcomed baby Kayto into their team, fans weren’t far behind in expressing their well-wishes to Johnson for the big milestone in his life.

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“Congrats, Jermaine, to you and your whole family on your new little baby miracle!! 🙏 💚,” one fan commented.

“Congratulations, JJ and Mrs. Wow, that’s a healthy size too. Great news 😊,” another fan wrote.

As the fan pointed out, 8 pounds 10 ounces, baby Kayto already looks to have a healthy size, which he might be taking after his father, who stands 6’5” and weighs 254 lbs. Still, despite his size and talent, Jermaine Johnson hasn’t had the impact many expected this past season. He played in 14 games in 2025 and finished with three sacks and five quarterback hits. That led one fan to mix congratulations with a little motivation for Johnson.

“Congratulations, Jermaine! Keep on crushing life. Get more sacks next year, please,” one fan wrote.

Fair or not, expectations come with the territory, but given that Johnson was coming off a major injury, the uneven season makes sense. So, with one year left on Johnson’s rookie deal through 2026, some fans are already thinking of a bigger future for him with the Jets.

“How about getting him on an extension to make it an even more memorable month,” one fan suggested.

Jermaine Johnson remains under contract through the 2026 season and counts $17.5 million against the cap across 2025 and 2026. The Jets could move him in the 2026 season if they choose. But for now, Johnson’s family, baby Kayto, is officially the newest and cutest addition to the Jets’ team.