A beloved sports journalist is heartbroken over the sudden death of his wife of more than 30 years. Jay Morrison, who currently writes about the Cincinnati Bengals for Sports Illustrated, shared the devastating news about his wife, Nicki Heiligenberg, on December 22.
Morrison posted his statement on the social media site X, formerly Twitter. He began by noting he had some "unfortunate news to share."
"For the first time in 14 years, I watched a Bengals game with my wife Nicki yesterday," he wrote. Morrison continued, "It will be her last."
He explained that on December 19, Heiligenberg began a "routine medical procedure" that "turned catastrophic." She was placed on life support after things went wrong, but she was kept on life support solely to await matches for organ transplants.
Morrison noted that donating her organs would be his wife's "final gift in a magnificently beautiful and selfless life."
The journalist and other loved ones planned to say their goodbyes to her on December 22 before removing her from life support.
"My heart is shattered, and my world is obliterated," Morrison acknowledged.
He also explained that the only reason he was sharing the information about his wife publicly was that he would be stepping away from work for "an indefinite period of time."
Morrison also noted that there would not be a funeral for his wife. He shared that this was because the couple had talked about their wishes earlier in the year when his mother died.
Instead of a funeral, Morrison explained, "there will be a celebration of life once my daughter, son and I can compose ourselves enough to plan a party worthy of the most beautiful, caring, bad-a** rocker chick I've been proud to share my life with for 37 years."
A similar message was shared on Morrison's Facebook page.
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Morrison's posts on X and Facebook received notes of support from hundreds of people.
"There really are no words. She was a bright light that we all needed in our lives. I am beyond grateful to have known her. My condolences to you," one person wrote on Facebook.
Another Facebook comment read, "I'm so sorry, Jay. Nicki was an amazing woman. My heart breaks for you and the kids."
A screenshot of Morrison's post on X was shared in the subreddit for the Cincinnati Bengals, and more than 100 Reddit users posted their condolences.
One Reddit user wrote, "Oh no, poor Jay and his kids. My heart breaks for them. If there's a world with a favorite journalist, he's my number 1. Take all the time in the world, Jay. Nothing can replace what is lost."
Another shared, "I've listened to Jay since his earliest podcast days. He is my main connection to all things Bengals. He's balanced, funny, and even headed. But mostly, he's a family man. I feel just awful for him."
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