The Jokeman Posted March 3 Posted March 3 Always liked the Mort Report as he always had some inside information and was a true reporter on ESPN unlike the talking heads. Quote
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted March 3 Posted March 3 Rip, was sad to see him the past few years compared to what he was pre stroke. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends Quote
Returntoglory Posted March 3 Posted March 3 Damn. He was one of the best EVER! Rest in Peace Mort ❤️ Quote
H2o Posted March 3 Posted March 3 Mort hung in there for a long time while battling cancer. May he rest in peace. 1 Quote
Royale with Cheese Posted March 4 Posted March 4 I played baseball against his son when I was in Little League. I met him once and was a very nice person. RIP Mort. Quote
Saxum Posted March 4 Posted March 4 I stripped the tracking and useless crap from URLs and posted many of the links from last hour. Award-winning ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen dies at 72 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39647922/award-winning-nfl-reporter-chris-mortensen-dies-age-72 Chris Mortensen, Longtime ESPN NFL Reporter, Dies at 72 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chris-mortensen-longtime-espn-nfl-232827256.html Chris Mortensen, longtime NFL insider for ESPN, dies at 72 https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/03/business/chris-mortensen-espn-dies/index.html Chris Mortensen, Former NFL Reporter and Analyst for ESPN, Dies at 72 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/chris-mortensen-dead-espn-nfl-856959-1235841918/ The Southern California native, an award-winning (George Polk Award) newspaperman before joining the sports network in 1991, showed great resolve in a battle against cancer. Chris 'Mort' Mortensen, an award-winning reporter who covered the NFL, dies at 72 https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2024/03/03/chris-mortensen-reporter-nfl-dies-72/stories/202403030143 Chris Mortensen, longtime NFL reporter for ESPN and 'industry pioneer,' has died at 72, reports say https://www.koat.com/article/chris-mortensen-longtime-nfl-reporter-espn-dies-obit/60065910 ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen dead at 72 https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/nfl/espn-nfl-reporter-chris-mortensen-dead-at-72/3232798/ Veteran ESPN journalist Chris Mortensen has passed away at age 72, months after announcing his retirement from the company to focus on his "health, family and faith." 1 Quote
Arkady Renko Posted March 4 Posted March 4 I remember how excited I was as a kid when Mort or Clayton did their Inside the NFL reports on Wednesday Sportscenter. Now they are both gone. Very sad. 4 2 1 Quote
Gugny Posted March 4 Posted March 4 RIP. I’m happy that ESPN stuck with him as he battled cancer. One of the last greats for the network. 3 Quote
boyst Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Rip. So who's left? Berman? Jackson? The 90s era espn dudes are sparse. Quote
Don Otreply Posted March 4 Posted March 4 When one gets to my age, the former mainstays of the world I grew up in start to pass. Well wishes to his family and friends, 🙏. 2 Quote
oldmanfan Posted March 4 Posted March 4 A real pro and credit to the profession. Throat cancer- a terrible condition but he handled it with courage and grace. Godspeed Mort and sympathies to your wife, son, and ESPN family. Quote
Ethan in Cleveland Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Only 72, so sad! He was the best. He and Clayton defined what it was to be an insider and helped make possible careers for future generations. 3 Quote
Steptide Posted March 4 Posted March 4 The guy that was hosting the combine with eisen said that Mortensen was texting him yesterday. Wonder what the cause of death is. Seems if he was in hospice, he wouldn't be texting Quote
NoSaint Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1 hour ago, boyst said: Rip. So who's left? Berman? Jackson? The 90s era espn dudes are sparse. 40-somethings 30 years later Quote
ExWNYer Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Wow, I hadn't heard about his passing until I saw this thread. Condolences to his family. RIP, Mort. Another long-timer gone. Quote
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