Chris Mortensen diagnosed with throat cancer

sabotai · 01-15-2016, 10:12 PM

ESPNâ€™s Chris Mortensen diagnosed with cancer

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Chris Mortensen, the longtime NFL reporter and analyst for ESPN, is temporarily stepping down from his ESPN assignments because of Stage IV throat cancer.

ESPN NFL Insiders host Suzy Kolber announced her colleague’s diagnosis on that program this afternoon. According to sources, Mortensen has been feeling sick for the past couple of months.

“More than a week ago, I was diagnosed with a Stage IV throat cancer,” Mortensen said in a statement on Friday. “My focus shifted significantly to gathering information about the specifics of this cancer. The initial diagnosis was confirmed Friday and there is another test remaining that will determine the best possible treatment plan that will commence in the very immediate future. Consequently, with the support and encouragement from ESPN president John Skipper and many others at ESPN, I am temporarily stepping away from my normal NFL coverage duties to better engage this opportunity to fight the good fight that is projected to affect almost 1.7 million Americans with new cases in 2016.

“I have many inspirational examples of men, women and children who have faced this very fight. We all know somebody, right? I also have the love and prayers of my wife Micki, my family, my friends, colleagues and, most of all, my faith that serve as sources of tremendous strength. I have a peace about this and look forward to the battle.”

GrantDawg · 01-16-2016, 05:10 AM

That is heart-breaking. I like old Mort.

MizzouRah · 01-16-2016, 08:48 AM

Me too

Kodos · 01-16-2016, 09:17 AM

Beat this, Mort.

BYU 14 · 01-16-2016, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Beat this, Mort.

This!!!!!

miami_fan · 01-16-2016, 12:49 PM

Well damn...

Chief Rum · 01-16-2016, 01:28 PM

Stage 4.

That's a tough diagnosis to get.

panerd · 01-16-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Stage 4.

That's a tough diagnosis to get.

Yeah. Was he a smoker or opposed to going to the doctor? I admit to know very little but I thought almost all cancer went through the stages somewhat slowly.

And of course I hope for the best and hopefully a misdiagnosis of stage IV. Way too many people getting this shitty news every day it seems. :-(

JPhillips · 01-16-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Stage 4.

That's a tough diagnosis to get.

Survival rates vary depending on the specific location, but everything I saw was under 50%.

01-16-2016, 09:17 AM	#4
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Beat this, Mort. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

01-16-2016, 12:49 PM	#6
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Well damn... __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

01-16-2016, 01:28 PM	#7
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Stage 4. That's a tough diagnosis to get. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

01-16-2016, 05:10 AM	#2
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	That is heart-breaking. I like old Mort.

01-16-2016, 08:48 AM	#3
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Me too

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