Award-winning ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen dies at 72

[Ironcitysteelers]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39647922/award-winning-nfl-reporter-chris-mortensen-dies-age-72

Chris Mortensen, an award-winning journalist who reported on the NFL for ESPN for more than three decades, died Sunday morning at the age of 72, his family announced.

Mortensen joined ESPN in 1991 and was a regular contributor to the network's NFL shows and "SportsCenter." He was a regular news breaker for ESPN, including the news in 2016 that quarterback Peyton Manning was retiring from the NFL.

 

[bkwheat28]

Much respect!!!

 

[Greg Lloyd]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39647922/award-winning-nfl-reporter-chris-mortensen-dies-age-72

Chris Mortensen, an award-winning journalist who reported on the NFL for ESPN for more than three decades, died Sunday morning at the age of 72, his family announced.

Mortensen joined ESPN in 1991 and was a regular contributor to the network's NFL shows and "SportsCenter." He was a regular news breaker for ESPN, including the news in 2016 that quarterback Peyton Manning was retiring from the NFL.

Always liked Mort. Never heard a bad word about him. RIP.

 

[steel dino]

RIP Mr. Mort...

Respect---straight up no frills/BS/drama sports reporter...

 

[Drink IRON City]

Condolences to his family and friends. A young age, but when the LORD calls..... it's time.

Thanks for all his endless commentary and reporting.



Salute the nation

 

[MT~Forged]

Wow. This exactly why I retired at 55. You never know when your number is gonna come up.

 

[ZonaBurgh]

Cancer sucks, R.I.P.

 

[tapeANaspirin2it]

one of the last sports people left at ESPN before they went for hot takes and social justice.

 

[Stainless]

That is a bummer and also shocking.

 

[troymania]

I knew he had been ill and had been battling cancer for a while now. It's a shame, he was one of the few I enjoyed and trusted for real sports news. Rest In Peace Mort.

 

[topseed]

Always enjoyed the Mort Report. But I could tell that he was not well the last couple of years, and it was hard to watch at times. Similar situation going on with Lee Corso on College Gameday...love the guy, but unfortunately it's time for him to leave the screen.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

i really liked watching Malone and Merrill Hoge. But for SOME reason they disappeared.

 

[warriors42]

RIP Mort. you were actually one of the good ones. God speed

 

[bermudasteel]

RIP good sir.