Longtime NFL reporter Jay Morrison announced the death of his wife of 32 years, Nicki Morrison, from a “catastrophic” medical event in December 2025.
The Sports Illustrated journalist shared on December 22, 2025, that there was a sad reason why he’d “watched a Bengals game with [his] wife” for the first time in 14 years.
“[The game] will be her last,” Jay wrote via X. “What should have been a routine medical procedure on Friday turned catastrophic.”
Jay received overwhelming support from the sports world in his time of grief, including Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, who wished the M...
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