Chris Mortensen, longtime ESPN NFL insider, dead at 72

Chris Mortensen, longtime ESPN NFL insider, dead at 72

Chris Mortensen, the longtime NFL insider for ESPN, died Sunday morning, the network announced. He was 72. “Mort was widely respected as an industry pioneer and universally beloved as a supportive, hard-working teammate,” ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “He covered the NFL with extraordinary skill and passion, and was at the top … Read more

Chris Mortensen retiring from ESPN after three-decade tenure

Chris Mortensen retiring from ESPN after three-decade tenure

Another ESPN stalwart is bidding adieu. Chris Mortensen, the NFL insider who spent more than 30 years at ESPN, announced his retirement from the network on Tuesday. “Excited about another season but it’s time to reveal after my 33rd NFL draft in April, I made a decision to step away from ESPN and focus on … Read more