Steelers Send Message Following Chris Mortensen’s Death.
The Pittsburgh Steelers joined the rest of the NFL community in commemorating Chris Mortensen.
Pittsburgh — The NFL lost a legend this week with the death of ESPN analyst Chris Mortensen, and as the news emerged, the Pittsburgh Steelers sent their condolences to his family and loved ones.
The Steelers expressed their condolences to Mortensen’s family via X, which was previously known as Twitter.
“Our sympathies to Chris Mortensen’s family and loved ones. They wrote, “May he rest in peace.”
Mortensen was 72 years old and one of the most recognizable figures in sports media when it comes to the NFL and the NFL Draft. In 2016, he received the Dick McCann Award from the Pro Football Writers of America and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell described Mortensen’s passing as a “sad day for everyone in the NFL.”
“I admired how hard Chris worked to become one of the most influential and revered reporters in sports,” Goodell said in a statement. “He won our and many others’ admiration not only for his dogged pursuit of news, but also for the generosity he showed everyone he met. Many of us will dearly miss him.
“We send our condolences to his family, his colleagues and the many people Chris touched throughout his well-lived life.”
The veteran journalist spent three decades at ESPN. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2016 and left his position to focus on his health and family. When he returned, he instantly recovered his position as one of sports’ best speakers.
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