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The wives of the Denver Broncos quarterbacks are definitely going through it.
Both are undoubtedly counting down the seconds to Sunday’s AFC title game against the New England Patriots, but they have found themselves in vastly different situations.
Bo Nix suffered a broken ankle on the team’s final drive of their 33-30 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday night, giving Jarrett Stidham the nod for a trip to the Super Bowl.
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Jarrett Stidham and Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos take the field prior to a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field At Mile High on December 21, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Nix’s wife, Izzy, “sneaked” a photo of Nix meeting with teammates and coaches after the Broncos’ celebration for a personal keepsake.
“I snuck this photo because I wanted to remember this moment forever,” Izzy wrote on her Instagram Stories. “The joy, followed by heartbreak, followed by seeing every teammate and coach come to this little corner and sit by Bo’s side.
“God could have placed us anywhere and I am so thankful He chose Denver. He is the perfect writer for Bo’s story and we can’t wait to see what He has in store for this team – We will be in the front row cheering the loudest!!!
Stidham’s wife, Kennedy, shared a post after the win that even she couldn’t have predicted.
Bo Nix (10) and Jarrett Stidham (8) of the Denver Broncos take the field before the game against the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday, October 12, 2025. (AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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“Absolute whirlwind of emotions after the game last night. Ultimately so proud of these lads and what they have achieved this far. Do it for 10!!!!” Kennedy wrote, via the New York Post, referring to Nix’s jersey number.
The veteran quarterback in Stidham, who at one point was considered the heir to the Patriots’ starting job when Tom Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, got a huge confidence boost from Broncos head coach Sean Payton.
“It started with our evaluation in New Orleans of him,” Payton said when asked why he thought Stidham was ready for the challenge. “He was a target for us in the draft. It doesn’t really mean anything other than we liked this player coming out. I know how he was coached in New England. I know exactly how he was coached in New England. So I know how [Patriots offensive coordinator Josh] McDaniels felt for him when he brought him from New England to Vegas. Then I know reports about how he played and then we saw him play in real time.
“But at the end of the day, to answer your question, it’s our three years here. Our three years, seeing him day in and day out that you guys don’t have access to. He’ll be ready to go and ready at the moment.”
Bo Nix (10) and Jarrett Stidham (8) of the Denver Broncos take the field before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Stidham has 1,422 passing yards and eight touchdown passes in 20 regular season games.
