Chris Mortensen passed away
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ESPN is very sorry to have to share this devastating news. <br><br>Award-winning journalist Chris Mortensen passed away this morning at the age of 72. <a href="https://t.co/m0Sh742PuO">pic.twitter.com/m0Sh742PuO</a></p>&mdash; ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNPR/status/1764401633520484766?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

RIP

Damn

Sad stuff.

He’s looked really bad the last few years.

Sad to hear this :( RIP

Bummer. RIP

Awful news, RIP

His stage 4 cancer diagnosis was back in 2016. He lasted this long and even went back to work on TV.

RIP

And yet Bayless lives.

RIP

Damn. He was a good one.

Yeah, I may just do a jig when Skip kicks the bucket. I ain't gonna be kind.

Damn, RIP

With Peter King retiring the other day, I was thinking how there are so many of these guys who started with ESPN or elsewhere ~30 years ago, all roughly the same age +/- 10 years, now reaching retirement age... :(

RIP.

Rich Eisen was reporting from the NFL Combine this weekend and I realized how much I like him and his reporting.

Mort was a class act and a straight shooter. Really one of the good ones.

R.I.P. to a legend.

RIP Chris. Well done sir!

FIXED :D

I think he'd had some ongoing issues? Too bad. RIP.

Well damn. did not see that coming. He was one of the more likeable personalities in sports. RIP, Chris. We're going to miss you, sir.

Awww damn, 72 is just too young these days... hate to hear it

This dude was the OG Insider, looong before the Schefters and Glazers came along

His battle really cost him, he never looked or sounded the same when he came back

RIP, Chris

Cancer sucks... RIP Chris.

Pioneer indeed.
RIP

Same with Olbermann

Very sad news, but he put up a hell of a battle. RIP Chris! One of the greats!

RIP Mort!!

Put up a damn good fight. Gonna miss you. RIP

End Cancer

Don't know how but wish it could be done

RIP one of the greats

Just came here to pay respect as a long term fan. Blessings to the loved ones.

That sucks

Sorry to hear this. Enjoyed his work.

Daniel Jeremiah With a pretty heartfelt response.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Mort<a href="https://t.co/knSl0lys7W">pic.twitter.com/knSl0lys7W</a></p>&mdash; Fred Mahomes (@freddy2chains) <a href="https://twitter.com/freddy2chains/status/1764425931869896901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

RIP to an OG NFL reporter.

He was so good at what he did. RIP to another great one.

Damn. An OG. RIP.

RIP Mort..

Lot of childhood memories watching him on TV, was happy to see him try and come back and contribute after his diagnosis and treatment. Warrior mentality, love to see it. RIP.

True legend. Grew up watching this guy. Sad day RIP Mort

RIP Mort :(

Olbermann's disliked for a different reason, dude was hilarious when he was an ESPN anchor

RIP Mort.