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ESPN NFL Reporter Chris Mortensen Dies at 72

ESPN NFL Reporter Chris Mortensen Dies at 72

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An award-winning journalist Chris Mortensen, 72, who reported on the NFL for ESPN for more than 30 years, died Sunday morning.

An award-winning journalist Chris Mortensen, 72, who reported on the NFL for ESPN for more than 30 years, died Sunday morning.

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Mortensen joined ESPN in 1991 and regularly contributed to the network’s “SportsCenter” and NFL shows.

Mortensen joined ESPN in 1991 and regularly contributed to the network’s “SportsCenter” and NFL shows.

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He was a regular newsbreaker for ESPN, including the 2016 news that quarterback Peyton Manning was retiring from football.

He was a regular newsbreaker for ESPN, including the 2016 news that quarterback Peyton Manning was retiring from football.

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In 2016, he earned the Pro Football Writers of America’s Dick McCann Award and received an honor during the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August that year.

In 2016, he earned the Pro Football Writers of America’s Dick McCann Award and received an honor during the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August that year.

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In a statement, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said Chris Mortensen was beloved as a supportive and hard-working teammate. “He will truly be missed by colleagues and fans,” he continued.

In a statement, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said Chris Mortensen was beloved as a supportive and hard-working teammate. “He will truly be missed by colleagues and fans,” he continued.

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A longtime friend of Mortensen’s on “Sunday NFL Countdown,” Adam Schefter, said he was one of the greatest reporters in sports history. Chris Mortensen was diagnosed with tage 4 cancer in January 2016.

A longtime friend of Mortensen’s on “Sunday NFL Countdown,” Adam Schefter, said he was one of the greatest reporters in sports history. Chris Mortensen was diagnosed with tage 4 cancer in January 2016.

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Last year, he stepped away from his ESPN role “to focus on his health, family, and faith.” Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, explained Mortensen’s death was a “sad day for everyone in the NFL.”

Last year, he stepped away from his ESPN role “to focus on his health, family, and faith.” Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, explained Mortensen’s death was a “sad day for everyone in the NFL.”

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In an Instagram post, Manning wrote that he was heartbroken by the sad news.

In an Instagram post, Manning wrote that he was heartbroken by the sad news.

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“Mort was the best in the business and I cherished our friendship,” the Indiana Colts and Denver Broncos legend wrote.

“Mort was the best in the business and I cherished our friendship,” the Indiana Colts and Denver Broncos legend wrote.

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