The Dallas-based NFL Network ignored viral rumors that circulated widely on social media on December 20, claiming that he had died.
The rumor was sparked by a Dallas Cowboys fan page on Facebook, which posted about her alleged death, saying, “She was a victim of” a tragic domestic violence incident.
One fan even shared a screenshot of the post with Jane on X, asking, “@SlaterNFL did you fail?”
Jane responded instantly, debunking the rumor forever. She replied, “I don’t think so?”
Slater, a 45-year-old NFL reporter, didn’t hold back, criticizing the viral post and adding: “But does that mean there’s a glitch in the matrix? I’m going to wrap myself in bubble wrap until the New Year.”
Jane Slater is considered one of the best Cowboys reporters and now she is debunking viral fake news about her with a touch of sarcasm.
Netizens have breathed a sigh of relief after hearing straight from the horse’s mouth that he is alive, safe and sound, and “wrapped in a bubble until New Year’s Eve.”
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The rumor 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 and posted on Instagram Stories the next day, December 21: “Reality is losing its way lately.”
“I’m ready to go off-grid at my animal rescue farm,” she added.
“Even if it’s fake, seeing your name in the form of an ‘obit’ is too strange even for me.”
But Jane isn’t the only celebrity to have been the subject of a death hoax. Last month, YES Network (a US-based sports media outlet) was forced to debunk cancer rumors about analyst and former Yankees outfielder Paul O’Neill that had circulated on Facebook.
