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Chris Mortensen, the longtime NFL reporter and analyst for ESPN, is temporarily stepping down from his ESPN assignments because of Stage IV throat cancer.
ESPN NFL Insiders host Suzy Kolber announced her colleague’s diagnosis on that program this afternoon. According to sources, Mortensen has been feeling sick for the past couple of months.
opportunity to fight the good fight that is projected to affect almost 1.7 million Americans with new cases in 2016.
“I have many inspirational examples of men, women and children who have faced this very fight. We all know somebody, right? I also have the love and prayers of my wife Micki, my family, my friends, colleagues and, most of all, my faith that serve as sources of tremendous strength. I have a peace about this and look forward to the battle.”
The 64-year-old has been a central figure in ESPN’s football coverage since joining the network in 1991, and was currently appearing on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, SportsCenter,NFL Live, NFL Insiders and other programs, in addition to being part of ESPN’s annual Super Bowl week and NFL Draft coverage. He also makes regular appearances on ESPN Radio.
http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/01/15/chris-mortensen-espn-throat-cancer
ESPN NFL Insiders host Suzy Kolber announced her colleague’s diagnosis on that program this afternoon. According to sources, Mortensen has been feeling sick for the past couple of months.
opportunity to fight the good fight that is projected to affect almost 1.7 million Americans with new cases in 2016.
“I have many inspirational examples of men, women and children who have faced this very fight. We all know somebody, right? I also have the love and prayers of my wife Micki, my family, my friends, colleagues and, most of all, my faith that serve as sources of tremendous strength. I have a peace about this and look forward to the battle.”
The 64-year-old has been a central figure in ESPN’s football coverage since joining the network in 1991, and was currently appearing on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, SportsCenter,NFL Live, NFL Insiders and other programs, in addition to being part of ESPN’s annual Super Bowl week and NFL Draft coverage. He also makes regular appearances on ESPN Radio.
http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/01/15/chris-mortensen-espn-throat-cancer
