Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart is responding to charges from his baby’s mother that he is a deadbeat dad.

“I love Cole more than anything or anyone,” the Arizona Cardinals quarterback said in an exclusive statement. “I also really care about his mom and would never say anything disparaging about her. I want to help him experience life’s lessons that were taught to me by my mom and dad.”

“Regardless of the allegations made, I have gone to great lengths to increase my custodial time with Cole,” he says. “This includes seeking intervention from the family law court.”

“I don’t know if Cole’s mother is motivated by anger or by financial gain,” he adds, “but it is my sincere hope that one day we will be able to effectively co-parent our son who we both love very much.”

Leinart’s former girlfriend Brynn Cameron gave birth to their son Cole Cameron Leinart back in October of last year. Camerony played basketball at USC until becoming pregnant with Leinart’s child.