Chris Mortensen

ABOUT CHRIS MORTENSEN

ESPN NFL analyst on Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, and SportsCenter. He passed away from throat cancer in March 2024.

He served in the army for two years.

He published a book about the NFL's stand against the mob. He contributed to ESPN's Outside The Lines series.

He was married to Micki Mortensen. Alex Mortensen, his son, became an NFL quarterback.

He developed a relationship with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell .