Chris Mortensen, Longtime ESPN NFL Reporter, Dies at 72

Chris Mortensen, an award-winning journalist who reported on the NFL at ESPN for over 30 years, has died. He was 72.

Mortensen’s death was shared by his longtime employer ESPN. The network’s Adam Schefter, a longstanding colleague of Mortensen, tweeted, “An absolutely devastating day. Mort was one of the greatest reporters in sports history, and an even better man. Sincerest condolences to his family, and all who knew and loved him. So many did. Mort was the very best. He will be forever missed and remembered.”