Who was Chris Mortensen? Former ESPN NFL Insider Dead at 72

Chris Mortensen, a journalist who won awards, passed away on Sunday morning, March 3. He was 72 years old. ESPN, the sports network where he worked, confirmed his death, but they didn’t say why he died.

“Mort was well respected in his job and everyone liked him as a colleague,” said Jimmy Pitaro, who is the president of ESPN. “He was very good at covering the NFL and was one of the best for many years. We will miss him a lot, and our thoughts are with his family.”

In 2016, Mortensen told everyone that he had throat cancer. Even when he was sick, he continued to work. He even shared the news when Peyton Manning, a famous quarterback, retired.

Manning wrote on Instagram, “I’m very sad. We lost a real legend. Mort was the best at his job, and I valued our friendship. I trusted him when I made big announcements, like when I joined the Broncos and when I retired. I will miss him a lot, and I’m thinking of his family. Rest in peace, Mort.”