NRL star Dylan Brown (pictured) has revealed that he has become a father. The Newcastle Knights star published several clips of his first week as a dad on Instagram, including a video of himself bringing his son home from the hospital

New Zealand five-eighth, who put pen to paper on the richest deal in the history of the NRL this season, took to Instagram on Saturday to share a montage of video clips of his first week as a dad.

 

Brown shared a clip of himself and his partner in hospital following the birth of their newborn, as well as videos of himself bringing their baby boy back home.

 

The former Parramatta Eels star was heartwarmingly seen holding his baby and appeared to be nodding off at the same time.

 

Brown captioned the clip: ‘One week with my lil g.’

 

It comes after the 25-year-old revealed that he and his partner were expecting their first child back in September.

The comments section was full of congratulatory messages, with his Kiwi team-mate Scott Sorensen writing: ‘Congrats brother.’

Brown is now set to join the Newcastle Knights after signing a $13million 10-year deal with the club earlier this year. The bumper contract is set to make him the highest-paid player in the NRL.

 

It’s been a rollercoaster season for the 25-year-old, who recently guided New Zealand to Pacific Championship glory in the off-season, with the five-eighth setting up three tries during New Zealand’s victory against Samoa in the final.

 

But things haven’t been plain sailing for the Kiwi star, who scored five tries in 19 appearances for the Eels this season.

 

Brown was left fighting for his position in the Parramatta squad after he was dropped from the team by head coach Jason Ryles for their Round 20 defeat by Canberra.

Brown copped plenty of criticism after his bumper new deal with Newcastle was officially revealed.

 

But the footy star explained he has been blocking out the scrutiny, adding that Ryles helped him regain his place in the side.

 

‘It’s how I was raised. No one cares what you’re going through, so work harder,’ the playmaker said.

 

‘No one was going to help me deal with that except for me, so if I didn’t buy into what the rugby league team wants and the coach wants, then you’re not going to get very far.

 

‘It’s a team sport and it’s not all about you. If you don’t understand that, then you’re not going to do well in rugby league.’

 

After the birth of his son, Brown stated he is set to return to training in mid-December.

 

‘I can’t wait to start. I’m not due back until mid-December, but I’ll be in there earlier to get around the boys,’ he added.