Alicia Sacramone Quinn retired in 2012, leaving behind a career that speaks for itself. She regularly features among the top artistic gymnasts in the United States, with numerous awards and medals to her name. Her decision to retire surely disappointed many fans and admirers, but she remains associated with the U.S. gymnastics team in an extraordinary capacity. Post-retirement, Alicia has unabashedly embraced motherhood. Less than 24 hours ago, Alicia welcomed son Cade with ex-NFL Quarterback husband, Brady Quinn.

A love for sports ties Alicia and Brady together. After dating for a long time, the Cleveland Browns quarterback and the Olympic gymnast tied the knot in March 2014. Since then, the couple has been going strong. On their 10th anniversary in 2024, Alicia posted the sweetest reel on Instagram wishing her husband a very happy anniversary, “A decade of the being Mrs. Quinn, Thank you @bradyquinn for this beautiful life we share! Happy Anniversary, my love!” We love this couple and wish to see them together forever!

Alicia and Brady are also exemplary parents. According to the former gymnast, her husband likes “playing with his kids,” among other things. How heartwarming is that? The couple welcomed their son, Cade Quinn, yesterday. “@aliciasacramonequinn & Cade are happy & healthy.” What better way to start the new year than welcoming an adorable baby to the family? We are happy for the Quinns!

Although artistic gymnastics may not share any common ground with motherhood at first glance, Alicia’s training in the former helped her considerably in her journey as a new mom. “You know, in gymnastics you have to be very disciplined, and there’s a lot of structure and order. I think for me that was super helpful as a mom, knowing how to keep a schedule and be able to—kind of implement that for other people,” Alicia shared during her appearance on the Also Mom podcast in 2019. However, she has not completely detached herself from gymnastics, and her close association with the community continues.

How Alicia dealt with postpartum issues and made a comeback

Gymnastics or motherhood, no journey is without its share of adversities. Alicia has spoken of her gymnastics discipline coming in handy as a new mother, but she had her battles nonetheless. During her 2019 appearance on the Also Mom podcast, the Florida native spoke up about struggling with body image issues during her pregnancies, “I didn’t want to be photographed while I was pregnant, because I just felt like I was fat, which is such a weird gymnastics mental warp to think that but for me that’s how my brain was working.” However, not before long, Alicia found peace and healing by embracing her body.

Over time, Alicia admitted to giving her body the respect it deserves. After all, pregnancy is no little joke. “You grew a human. You grew two humans.” She further stated on the podcast, “I gotta give my body a little bit of credit because that’s pretty cool.”. We are with you on that one, Alicia. Surrounded by a loving husband and her kids, Sacramone Quinn now focuses on having a long and full life. Now that is the right attitude to have!

Although Alicia bid goodbye to competitive gymnastics after the 2012 Olympic trials, her association with the U.S. gymnastics team has continued. She is the strategy lead of the United States Women’s Gymnastics Team. Alicia has previously shared her admiration for Simone Biles.

During her appearance on the same podcast in 2019, Alicia Sacramone Quinn stated, “I got out at the perfect time. And now gymnastics is just—like—way too crazy, and Simone is way too good.”. We fully second Quinn’s statement and are excited to see what the US Women’s Gymnastics Team has in store for us.

Even though her most ardent fans would love to see Alicia Sacramone Quinn as a gymnast again, we cannot deny that motherhood suits her. She was all smiles, holding her newborn on her husband’s Instagram story. Her life is inspirational, and she has set an example for many generations of gymnasts to come. We wish Alicia and her family the very best for the future.