Chris Mortensen Retires From ESPN To “Focus On My Health, Family And Faith”
deadline.comOne NFL insider voice that ESPN viewers will not be listening to as the new season kicks off is Chris Mortensen as the football analyst has announced his retirement from the network.
Mortensen had quietly quit the sports network earlier this year and ahead of the start of the NFL season has made it public to all of his fans. “Excited about another season but it’s time to reveal after my 33rd NFL draft in April, I made a decision to step away from ESPN and focus on my health, family and faith,” he shared on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Luckily for fans who have been following his career for 33 years, he’s still going to be giving his hot takes on the NFL. “The gratitude and humility is overwhelming.
It’s not a classic retirement. I’ll still be here talking ball. It’s just time. God Bless you all,” he added.Excited about another season but it’s time to reveal after my 33rd NFL draft in April, I made a decision to step away from ESPN and focus on my health, family and faith.The gratitude and humility is overwhelming.It’s not a classic retirement.
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