NFL's Eric Decker -- Wife Implies He Fainted ... During Baby #1

NFL star Eric Decker is a tough dude ... but apparently, the birth of his first child was so intense, he actually fainted at one point ... at least that seems to be what his wife Jessie James Decker is saying.

The country music superstar was out in NYC when we asked about her current pregnancy (baby #2) ... and if her New York Jets wide receiver hubby was going to try to be in the delivery room.

That's when Jessie told us Eric has fainted before ... "but he didn't faint in the actual delivery room" ... which is why she expects him to be right by her side when she gives birth.