Bo Nix’s wife Izzy posts first reaction to Broncos QB’s season-ending injury

The Denver Broncos are one win away from going to the Super Bowl. Unfortuantely, they’ll have to do so with out star quarterback Bo Nix after a shocking injury that was revealed after their thrilling win over the Buffalo Bills in overtime on Saturday. His wife Izzy Nix posted her first reaction since the devastating news.
Nix led the Broncos on a game-winning field goal but was hurt in OT on a first-down run.
Bo Nix broken ankle on a pointless play (not the kneel down after) pic.twitter.com/l9hJezj4J5
— Aaron Gordon Advocate (@superstackff) January 18, 2026
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After all the celebrating at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado, the news quickly turned sour about an hour after the game when Broncos head coach Sean Payton revealed Nix had fractured his ankle.
"We felt like it'd be best to just tell everyone now."
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 18, 2026
Sean Payton announced Bo Nix fractured a bone in his right ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. pic.twitter.com/Tgwy3ZiPCB
Now, the team will have to relay on backup QB Jarrett Stidham to face the winner of Sunday’s Houston Texans and New England Patriots game.
It was Courtland Sutton’s wife Brea whose post would reveal Izzy’s reaction. She wrote, “Good morning to all those who Bolieved & those only 😊“ with Bo in the word believed referring to the quarterback.
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Izzy reacted with her eyes welling up with tears in four emojis “🥹🥹🥹🥹.”

It’s a sad situation for Nix and the Broncos after batting all season to get in this position.
The quarterback’s wife is now in the headlines as a result of the news.
Bo and Izzy’s love story
The college sweethearts met when he was the QB at the Auburn Tigers and she was a cheerleader cheering him on at games.
They’d get married back in Alabama in 2022 when he was with Oregon for two seasons after transferring.
Now, she’s his No. 1 cheerleader in Denver.
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Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.