Chris Mortensen dead: Longtime NFL reporter dead at 72

Published March 3, 2024 10:37pm ET



The sports world paid tribute to award-winning NFL insider Chris Mortensen on Sunday after it was announced that he died at 72.

Mortensen worked for ESPN for over three decades, helping grow the sports media giant and breaking news, such as quarterback Peyton Manning retiring from the NFL in 2016.

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