Thread: Chris Mortensen taking break to treat throat cancer

ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen will be off the air as he begins treatments for throat cancer.

"More than a week ago, I was diagnosed with a Stage IV throat cancer," Mortensen said in a statement 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.

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Cancer has already taken too many people this year, get well Chris.

Good luck to Chris in his battle.

I hate it. I ******* hate it. Get well, Chris!

I've always liked Mort. Hope he's gonna be OK.

Throat and rectal are some of the ugliest as you have to make new holes for things that have to be taken out.

I mean it's one thing to get a stage IV diagnosis and die/"fight" with dignity and another to lose your voice and breathe through a hole or have to shit in a bag on top if it all.

Cruel.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 2h

Best injury report of the year:

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