- An NFL broadcasting icon, Chris Mortensen, retired quietly from ESPN in April.
- He made this decision after covering his 33rd NFL draft and aims to focus on health, family, and faith.
- Mortensen had a legendary career spanning three decades at ESPN and will continue discussing football in some capacity.
NFL Icon Retires
Chris Mortensen, a well-known NFL commentator on ESPN, has retired. He quietly made this decision in April. He wants to focus on his health, family, and faith after 33 years of covering the NFL. Mortensen, who battled esophageal cancer since 2016, will still talk about football but in a different way.
A Legendary Career
Chris Mortensen, who has been with ESPN since 1991, played a vital role in NFL coverage. He appeared on shows like Sunday NFL Countdown and Outside the Lines. He also analyzed the NFL Draft. He announced his retirement on Twitter after covering this year’s NFL Draft.
Farewell to a Legend
Chris Mortensen, an ESPN legend of 71 years, has left the network. He posted on Twitter that he’s stepping away from ESPN to focus on his health, family, and faith. While he won’t have a “classic” retirement and will still talk about football, it’s time for a new chapter in his life.
