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Chris Mortensen
1951 - 2024
Chris Mortensen
1951 - 2024
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BORN
1951
DIED
2024
Chris Mortensen Obituary
Chris Mortensen was an ESPN reporter known for his decades of Super Bowl coverage.
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William (Bill) Taylor
May 10, 2024
I grew up with Chris Mortensen in Torrance California ... we played sports together from our teens in grade school to high school, to later playing slo-pitch softball in our neighborhood rec leagues ... also spent time with him in Phoenix during the Super Bowl week in 1996 ... but what hurts, I was playing a trip to Atlanta area, and made some tentative plans to meet ... very sad for me to learn of his death, although I was slightly aware of some health issues ...
Carson Loveless
March 7, 2024
Condolences to his family and his friends
Ralph Cindrich
March 5, 2024
Ralph Cindrich
March 5, 2024
Honored to have known such a classy and knowledgeable sports personality. From our days with the "Norby Walters and Lloyd Bloom story when Chris was with the Atlanta Journal and years of NFL drafts, super bowls and combines, Chris was always at the top of his game. And I was honored to have Chris endorse my book. Ralph and Mary Cindrich and family send our deepest prayers and support.
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Bill Edson
March 5, 2024
Chris was the best. He had a easy likeabñe style of reporting. You could could tell he enjoyed what he was doing. I have couple of things in common
Robert
March 5, 2024
Such a blue collared type of personality. Chris' all around knowledge truly exemplified his love of football. ESPN has indeed lost a valuable member of the family. Thank you for always being a wonderful host, and even greater man of the fan's. RIP
Rest in peace, Chris
March 5, 2024
Wonderful journalist and man.
Sandra Franklin
March 4, 2024
I watched Mr. Mortensen on ESPN for years. One day I was working at the Springdale Lowes store and looked up and there he was waiting for to me check his items out. I was like there use to be a Mortensen on ESPN and he said that was me. He was very friendly and always spoke with me about sports when I would see him in the store. A very genuine man. Prayers for the family
Donna James
March 4, 2024
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. You did a wonderful job for ESPN and covering Super Bowl games for decades.
(Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord).
We'll miss you so much. Rest in Peace, Chris.
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