The Dallas-based NFL Network broadcaster denied the viral rumors that had circulated widely on social media on Dec. 20, claiming she had died.
The rumor buzz was generated by a Dallas Cowboys Facebook fan page, which posted about her presumed death, saying, “She was the victim of ‘a tragic domestic violence incident.’
Even a fan shared a screenshot of the post to Jane on X and asked, “@SlaterNFL did you pass away??”
Jane responded instantly, dismissing the rumor for good. She replied, “I don’t think so?”
The 45-year-old NFL reporter Slater didn’t hold back there, taking a jab at the viral post, adding, “But does that mean there’s a glitch in the matrix? I’m wrapping myself in bubble wrap until NYE.”
Jane Slater is considered one of the best Cowboys reporters and she now exposes the viral fake news about herself with a touch of sarcasm.
Netizens have breathed a sigh of relief after hearing straight from the horse’s mouth that she is alive, well and “wrapping herself in a bubble until New Year’s Eve.”
Fact-check moment
The buzz was generated when a fake post by “Star Nation” appeared on their Facebook page and went viral on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
For the uninitiated, the post is still available on the “Star Nation” Facebook account, which features a black-and-white photo of the Cowboys reporter with text that reads “Breaking News 1980-2025.”
Jane seemed overwhelmed by the attention, writing on Instagram Stories the next day, December 21: “Reality is losing the plot lately.”
“I’m ready to go off-grid at my animal rescue farm,” she added.
“Even if it’s fake, it’s a little too weird for me to see your name in ‘obit form’.”
But Jane isn’t the only celebrity to have been the subject of a death hoax. Last month, the YES Network (an American-based sports media outlet) was forced to debunk cancer rumors about analyst and former Yankees outfielder Paul O’Neill that had been circulating on Facebook.
