ESPN’s Chris Mortensen Dies at 72
Chris Mortensen, the ESPN journalist who covered the NFL for decades, at died at 72. ESPN announced the news Sunday and the network referred to him as an “industry pioneer” and a “hard-working teammate,” ESPN reported…
Chris Mortensen, the ESPN journalist who covered the NFL for decades, at died at 72.
ESPNannounced the news Sunday and the network referred to him as an “industry pioneer” and a “hard-working teammate,” ESPNreported.
“He covered the NFL with extraordinary skill and passion, and was at the top of his field for decades,” network chairman Jimmy Pitaro wrote in a statement. “He will truly be missed by colleagues and fans, and our hearts and thoughts are with his loved ones.”
Mortensen’s cause of death has not been announced. He had been diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer in January 2016, ESPN reported.
Last year, he announced he was going to focus on his “health, family and faith