BREAKING: Fox News Anchor Passes Away At 33

Matt Napolitano, an anchor and reporter for Fox News’ audio platforms, passed away at the age of 33. He died on December 23 in New York City following a short illness​​​​.

Napolitano had been with Fox News since 2015, beginning his career as a writer for the network’s Sirius XM channel, Fox News Headlines 24/7, and later advancing to a role as a sports reporter​​​​.

With a heavy heart I have to share that my husband @MattNapolitano passed away yesterday morning. He loved his job and he loved bringing the news to your radios and televisions. An honest journalist who truly cared about facts. You can thank him for the last minute Jets win today pic.twitter.com/I4fszUMAeh

— ricky (@whickywhit) December 25, 2023

Throughout his nearly eight-year tenure at Fox News, Napolitano made significant contributions to the network’s audio and sports reporting. His battle with an autoimmune disease, which he had been fighting for nearly 20 years, unfortunately culminated in his passing due to an infection​​.

Hi, Matt’s husband here, he had an auto immune disease that he was diagnosed with almost 20 years ago and died as the result of an infection. Do not use my husbands death to spread disinformation and blatant mistruths

— ricky (@whickywhit) December 25, 2023

Matt covered a range of sports-related headlines on Fox News, including the Walton family’s plan to purchase the Denver Broncos in 2022 and Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ achilles injury in late November. He also competed on “Jeopardy!” in July 2020 and “Wheel of Fortune,” where he was a runner-up on “Jeopardy!” and reached a bonus round on “Wheel of Fortune.”

Napolitano’s death marks a significant loss in the field of journalism, particularly in the areas of sports and radio broadcasting, where he had made his mark. His contributions and the respect he garnered in his profession are evident in the impact his passing has had on his colleagues and the broader media community.