Jesse Morse Quits NFL Injury Analysis on X After 200,000-Follower Account Draws Relentless Hate
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 29
Jesse Morse Quits NFL Injury Analysis on X After 200,000-Follower Account Draws Relentless Hate
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 29
Summary
Jesse Morse said he has "retired" from posting NFL injury analysis on X, saying the abuse tied to his 200,000-plus follower account made the role "not worth it anymore."
The departure comes amid renewed scrutiny of online harassment after ESPN's Pat McAfee said lies and death threats left him feeling unsafe at a Utah campus, while OutKick's Clay Travis reported similar messages.
Research cited in the report linked negative social media comments to worse mental health: a 2025 experiment found anxiety scores of 2.42 after hostile comments versus 1.77 after neutral ones.
A separate meta-analysis found adolescents who experienced cyberbullying had 2.73 times the odds of depression, underscoring how online hostility can affect both public figures and younger users.
The broader debate is already shaping policy, with Australia moving to bar children under 16 from social media accounts and fine platforms that allow underage users.