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Post by Analyst on Mar 3, 2024 16:47:19 GMT -5
We all saw him struggling lately and not looking his best due to stage 4 throat cancer the past couple of years. ESPN announced he passed away this morning.
RIP Mort. Always liked him on ESPN.
God speed.
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Post by Danke Schoen on Mar 3, 2024 17:13:25 GMT -5
Damn. Legend.
RIP Mort
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Post by SG88 on Mar 3, 2024 17:18:01 GMT -5
Wow, may he RIP.
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Post by Delicreep on Mar 3, 2024 17:53:45 GMT -5
We all saw him struggling lately and not looking his best due to stage 4 throat cancer the past couple of years. ESPN announced he passed away this morning. RIP Mort. Always liked him on ESPN. God speed. Always liked Mort. RIP |
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Post by TEM on Mar 3, 2024 18:44:20 GMT -5
He was one of the better sportscasters on ESPN. Rest in Peace Chris.
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Post by mendy on Mar 3, 2024 18:48:02 GMT -5
So sad to hear this, RIP Chris.
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Post by lt56 on Mar 3, 2024 18:52:23 GMT -5
RIP Chris Mortensen
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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Mar 3, 2024 19:24:56 GMT -5
Damn that sucks Mort was the man.
I remember he was reporting from Albany before the 2000 season not much as expected he reported Fassel had something cooking they needed up in the superbowl.
prayer to his family RIP Mort
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Post by Fletch842 on Mar 3, 2024 19:32:18 GMT -5
He was one of the best, RIP
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Post by Rangers13 on Mar 3, 2024 19:43:34 GMT -5
Sad to lose him. RIP
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Post by 3days on Mar 3, 2024 20:09:53 GMT -5
RIP, he will be missed
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Post by Speedman on Mar 3, 2024 20:13:08 GMT -5
RIP. Condolences to his family and friends.
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Post by Analyst on Mar 3, 2024 20:42:44 GMT -5
This one is tough to watch and not get teary eyed. The love these guys had for Mort is displayed.
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Post by Kruunch on Mar 3, 2024 20:56:51 GMT -5
He was part of the old guard when ESPN wasn’t owned by a rat.. Back in the old days when you had to hustle to get noticed.. Mortensen was front and center of all the breaking news on the shield.
His sources were iron clad.. as when he broke a story you knew it held weight. Nothing moved in the league without him saying where and who. For someone who never caught a football.. or coached a single game. His name is etched in the very hallowed grounds of the NFL.
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Post by bavarobeast on Mar 3, 2024 21:12:36 GMT -5
Really sad to see - he was a fighter and a great sports journalist. It’s a dying breed. These days there are too many “ look at me “ self absorbed clowns reporting the news.
RIP
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Post by Roswell on Mar 4, 2024 7:05:19 GMT -5
The original Insider.
RIEP.
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Post by myronguyton29 on Mar 4, 2024 7:18:16 GMT -5
I was telling my wife that I know he years ago I think he beat it and/or was doing much better and came back to work. That was probably maybe 5-10 years or so ago. I tell ya what Cancer absolutely sucks azz smdh. Lost my Father i 2016 actually he beat throat cancer long time ago and was good for years. Then years later he developed I believe it was in the chest area. Then a few weeks ago lost my Step Dad after he was diagnosed in August. It absolutely sucks........
RIP to them and Mort and everyone who has been lost......
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Post by myronguyton29 on Mar 4, 2024 7:21:01 GMT -5
He was part of the old guard when ESPN wasn’t owned by a rat.. Back in the old days when you had to hustle to get noticed.. Mortensen was front and center of all the breaking news on the shield. His sources were iron clad.. as when he broke a story you knew it held weight. Nothing moved in the league without him saying where and who. For someone who never caught a football.. or coached a single game. His name is etched in the very hallowed grounds of the NFL. Yup Adam Shefter was suppposed to be the new Mort and he has decently filled that role but these times will never be like how when Mort did it pre all the social media stuff and being able to get news everywhere instantly. |
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Post by Analyst on Mar 4, 2024 8:58:33 GMT -5
I was telling my wife that I know he years ago I think he beat it and/or was doing much better and came back to work. That was probably maybe 5-10 years or so ago. I tell ya what Cancer absolutely sucks azz smdh. Lost my Father i 2016 actually he beat throat cancer long time ago and was good for years. Then years later he developed I believe it was in the chest area. Then a few weeks ago lost my Step Dad after he was diagnosed in August. It absolutely sucks........ RIP to them and Mort and everyone who has been lost...... Sorry for you losses. Yeah, cancer sucks. |
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Post by myronguyton29 on Mar 4, 2024 10:19:53 GMT -5
I was telling my wife that I know he years ago I think he beat it and/or was doing much better and came back to work. That was probably maybe 5-10 years or so ago. I tell ya what Cancer absolutely sucks azz smdh. Lost my Father i 2016 actually he beat throat cancer long time ago and was good for years. Then years later he developed I believe it was in the chest area. Then a few weeks ago lost my Step Dad after he was diagnosed in August. It absolutely sucks........ RIP to them and Mort and everyone who has been lost...... Sorry for you losses. Yeah, cancer sucks. Appreciate it and absolutey it does... |
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Post by Roosevelt on Mar 4, 2024 18:53:42 GMT -5
I was telling my wife that I know he years ago I think he beat it and/or was doing much better and came back to work. That was probably maybe 5-10 years or so ago. I tell ya what Cancer absolutely sucks azz smdh. Lost my Father i 2016 actually he beat throat cancer long time ago and was good for years. Then years later he developed I believe it was in the chest area. Then a few weeks ago lost my Step Dad after he was diagnosed in August. It absolutely sucks........ RIP to them and Mort and everyone who has been lost...... Sorry for your loss. Mort was obviously a special guy. |
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Post by myronguyton29 on Mar 5, 2024 7:43:37 GMT -5
I was telling my wife that I know he years ago I think he beat it and/or was doing much better and came back to work. That was probably maybe 5-10 years or so ago. I tell ya what Cancer absolutely sucks azz smdh. Lost my Father i 2016 actually he beat throat cancer long time ago and was good for years. Then years later he developed I believe it was in the chest area. Then a few weeks ago lost my Step Dad after he was diagnosed in August. It absolutely sucks........ RIP to them and Mort and everyone who has been lost...... Sorry for your loss. Mort was obviously a special guy. Thanks Bro and indeedy |
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Post by ocgiant on Mar 5, 2024 10:02:06 GMT -5
Seems like the good one's in life, always leave too early, God bless him in heaven
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Post by Blue Hulk on Mar 6, 2024 12:04:15 GMT -5
RIP...Morty
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Post by nobelichickin2025 on Mar 6, 2024 14:02:10 GMT -5
RIP Chris
To me the “Prime Time” era of the 90s and 00s was prime NFL
That was back when the sport was not so watered
down. Big games had a feel. There was no media saturation, checkins from guys like Mort at various locations actually broke new information.
Inside the NFL, Prime Time, MNF, Madden and Summerall, Mort, Ed Werder, Sal Pal, If you know you know
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Post by Analyst on Mar 7, 2024 7:30:50 GMT -5
RIP Chris To me the “Prime Time” era of the 90s and 00s was prime NFLThat was back when the sport was not so watered down. Big games had a feel. There was no media saturation, checkins from guys like Mort at various locations actually broke new information. Inside the NFL, Prime Time, MNF, Madden and Summerall, Mort, Ed Werder, Sal Pal, If you know you know Feel the same way. |
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Post by Analyst on Mar 7, 2024 7:33:58 GMT -5
Another great video from Rich Eisens perspective on Mort.
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