Shaun Alexander and wife Valerie expect 14th child

Former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander said Thursday that he and his wife, Valerie, are expecting their 14th child. Alexander revealed the news during an appearance on the Up and Adams Show with host Kay Adams, telling the audience, "We're just now starting to tell people," after being shown a photo of his large family.

Alexander, 48, and Valerie were married in 2002 during his playing career in Seattle. Their first child, daughter Heaven, was born in 2003. The couple now have 13 children, including 10 daughters and three sons, whose names reported by the family include Heaven, Trinity, Eden, Joseph, Justus, Temple, Honor, Jedidiah, Eternity, Hosanna, Hope and Judea. The family also suffered the loss of a daughter, Torah, who died 70 days after birth, according to family statements and contemporary reports. Alexander has said the family already includes grandchildren, meaning the incoming baby could be an uncle or aunt to relatives older than them.

Alexander made the announcement while discussing Harvest Covenant, a faith based educational initiative for homeschooled children that includes a football team he coaches, according to his remarks on the program. He did...