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The wives of Denver Broncos quarterbacks are certainly going through this.
Both are undoubtedly counting down the seconds until Sunday’s AFC title game against the New England Patriots, but they found themselves in very different situations.
Bo Nix fractured his ankle on the team’s final drive in their 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night, prompting Jarrett Stidham to get the nod for a possible trip to the Super Bowl.
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Jarrett Stidham and Bo Nix of the Broncos take the field for the Jacksonville Jaguars game at Empower Field At Mile High on December 21, 2025 in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Nix’s wife, Izzy, “snuck in” a photo of Nix meeting his teammates and coaches after the Broncos celebration for a personal keepsake.
“I took this photo because I wanted to remember this moment forever,” Izzy wrote on her Instagram Stories. “Joy, followed by heartbreak, followed by seeing every teammate and coach come to this little corner and sit next to Bo.
“God could have placed us anywhere, and I’m so grateful he chose Denver. He’s the perfect Bo story writer and we can’t wait to see what he has in store for this team. We’ll be in the front row, cheering the loudest!!!
Stidham’s wife, Kennedy, shared a post after the win that she couldn’t have even anticipated.
Bo Nix, left, and Jarrett Stidham of the Denver Broncos before the game against the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 12, 2025. (AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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“An absolute whirlwind of emotions after last night’s game. Ultimately I’m so proud of these boys and what they’ve accomplished so far. Do it for 10!!!!” Kennedy wrote, via the New York Post, referencing Nix’s jersey number.
The veteran Stidham quarterback, who at one point was considered the heir to the Patriots’ starting job after Tom Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, received a huge confidence boost from Broncos head coach Sean Payton.
“It started with our evaluation of him in New Orleans,” Payton said when asked why he thought Stidham was up for the challenge. “He was a target for us in the draft. It doesn’t really mean anything other than we liked the way this player came out. I know how he was coached in New England. I know exactly how he was coached in New England. Then I know how [Patriots offensive coordinator Josh] McDaniels felt affection 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. In our three years, watching him day in and day out, which you don’t have access to. He’ll be ready to go and ready for now.”
Bo Nix, left, and Jarrett Stidham run onto the field for the Los Angeles Chargers game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 4, 2026. (AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Stidham has 1,422 passing yards and eight touchdowns in 20 regular season games.
