Chris Mortensen
American journalist (1951–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the journalist. For the supercentenarian, see Christian Mortensen.
Christian Anthony Mortensen (November 7, 1951 – March 3, 2024), known to friends as "Mort", was an American journalist regarded as a pioneer working year-round reporting news of the National Football League (NFL).
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Born | Christian Anthony Mortensen (1951-11-07)November 7, 1951 Torrance, California, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 2024(2024-03-03) (aged 72) Irondale, Alabama, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Sports reporter and columnist |
Years active | 1991–2023 |
Spouse | Micki Mortensen |
Children | Alex Mortensen |
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Mortensen is best-known for his work at the cable television network ESPN, frequently contributing to the network's award-winning football shows such as NFL GameDay, Sunday NFL Countdown, and Monday Night Countdown, as well as the network's Outside the Lines series. He was also a frequent contributor to the network's SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, and ESPN.com packages.