Dan Patrick explains what made Chris Mortensen the best sports insider of all time
"It felt like Mort really worked the room."
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Hubie Brown, Chris Mortensen named to Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2024
"We’re excited and looking forward to celebrate these exceptional leaders, their contributions, and their legacy."
Chris Mortensen nearly left ESPN for Jaguars’ front office
The Jaguars once dared—and nearly succeeded—in trying to recruit him away from journalism.
Dan Patrick highlights Chris Mortensen’s impact in making NFL ‘year-round’
"And when it came to breaking news, Chris Mortensen was the guy. And a great reporter as well."
ESPN exec Seth Markman remembers Chris Mortensen with great anecdote
"The rarest of teammates in this business."
Adam Schefter narrates ESPN video tribute to Chris Mortensen, his long-time news-breaking partner
"It is just one reason why so many turned to him for guidance on stories that mattered, because he did."
Peter King relays Peyton Manning’s salute to Chris Mortensen in final Football Morning In America column
"That was Mort. Dedicated to his craft, always."
ESPN colleagues pay tribute to Chris Mortensen
"Mort was the definition of class, professionalism, and friendship."
Daniel Jeremiah sends heartfelt on-air message to Chris Mortensen’s family
"He’s a sweet, sweet person with a sweet family and that’s who I’m thinking about right now."
Tributes pour in for longtime ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen, dead at 72
"Mort was one of the greatest reporters in sports history, and an even better man."
Sports media colleagues pay tribute to Chris Mortensen’s three decades at ESPN
"He paved the way in this industry."
Chris Mortensen announces retirement from ESPN
After a 30+ year tenure at ESPN, longtime NFL reporter Chris Mortensen announced that he has stepped away from the network.
UAB hires ESPN analyst Chris Mortensen’s son Alex as OC
Mortensen had worked with Alabama since 2014.
Kyler Murray-Cardinals “acrimony” described as “alarming” by ESPN’s Chris Mortensen
"Murray is described as self-centered, immature, and a finger-pointer, per sources."
Chris Mortensen’s string of rat emoji tweets might not be that cryptic at all
Somewhat petty? Maybe. Interesting from a media fight perspective? Sure.
Chris Mortensen has had 15 cancer treatments, worries he may never be free of the disease
Mort is back on the air, but that doesn't mean he's cancer-free.
Chris Mortensen appears on NFL Insiders from his home
ESPN NFL insider Chris Mortensen announced August 31 that his Stage IV throat cancer had “been virtually reduced...
Chris Mortensen’s cancer “virtually reduced to zero detection,” now plans to return to work
After being diagnosed with throat cancer back in January, Chris Mortensen has been off the air from ESPN....
Chris Mortensen may have sat out this year’s NFL Draft due to cancer, but he was watching
As you’re aware, ESPN NFL insider Chris Mortensen is being treated for throat cancer and it has forced him...
Chris Mortensen did a “Dear Peyton” Gatorade commercial
Gatorade’s new “Dear Peyton” campaign has a variety of people impacted by Peyton Manning speaking into a camera...
Chris Mortensen says he’s doing well in cancer treatment, “late in the second quarter”
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is on hiatus from the network to undergo treatment for throat cancer, but he still...
Chris Mortensen broke Peyton Manning news during cancer treatment, and colleagues noticed
Chris Mortensen didn’t let something like cancer treatment get in the way of breaking one of the NFL’s...
After game of his life, Larry Fitzgerald sends his well wishes to Chris Mortensen
In the moments after the Cardinals absolutely bonkers overtime win over the Packers, Larry Fitzgerald took a moment to...
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen diagnosed with throat cancer, to take hiatus
ESPN NFL reporter and analyst Chris Mortensen has throat cancer and will be off the air indefinitely while he recovers,...
“Chris Mortensen lies” sign bomb makes its way to ESPN
Chris Mortensen lies. ESPN lies. pic.twitter.com/N46yHyKKyj — feitelberg (@FeitsBarstool) August 31, 2015 Barstool Sports head David Portnoy videobombed...
