NFL fans are deep in prayer for Jane Slater.
On Thursday night, the NFL Network reporter dropped some devastating news about her family.
Her mother, who has been battling cancer, was improving with her condition a few months ago but things have since taken a dark turn with her health.
The cancer has returned.
“Nearly 2 months later…it returned with a vengeance,” Slater said on social media tonight. “Heartbreaking news this week as we learn it has metastasized to the brain and her pancreas. We hope we can get another Christmas in here…her favorite holiday.”
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Fans took to her post and sent many prayers her way:
Prayers to Slater and her family.
Slater became a well-known voice in NFL media since joining the network in 2016. Slater has covered a variety of NFL events, such as multiple regular season and postseason games, the NFL Draft, and the Super Bowl.
Before joining the NFL Network, she started her career as a journalist in Texas, working for a number of different media companies. She is well-known for her lively on-air style and strong social media presence, and she has received recognition for her reporting on NFL player news and controversies.