Chris Mortensen Net Worth, Annual Income, Salary, Earnings, Age, Birthday

Chris Mortensen Wiki Biography

Chris Mortensen, a sports analyst for ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown,” “SportsCenter,” and “Monday Night Countdown,” as well as on ESPN Radio and its website ESPN.com, was born on November 7, 1951, in Torrance, California, United States. His professional career began in 1969.

Have you ever wondered what Chris Mortensen’s net worth is right now, in early 2016? Chris’ net worth is estimated to be $6 million, according to sources, with his engagement in the entertainment business as a sports journalist and pundit providing the majority of the funds. In addition, he has published a book, which is a source of additional riches for him.

Mortensen, Chris $6 million in net worth

Chris Mortensen attended North Torrance High School before enrolling at El Camino College. He joined the US Army after graduation and served for two years during the Vietnam War, obtaining an honorable discharge.

Mortensen’s career began before the end of the 1960s, when he landed a job at Torrance’s Daily Breeze newspaper, where he stayed until the 1980s. In 1983, he began working at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he specialized in investigative reporting. Chris also covered Atlanta-area sports teams, including the Atlanta Braves from 1983 to 1985 and the Atlanta Falcons from 1985 to 1986, earning him the George Polk Award, making him only the second sportswriter to do so after Red Smith.

In 1989, he left the Atlanta Journal Constitution to join the National Sports Daily, where he worked under editor Frank Deford. Mortensen was recruited by ESPN in 1991 because of his earlier exploits as a reporter, and he quickly rose to become one of the top NFL commentators for the aforementioned Network. He began his career at ESPN, and as his career progressed, his net worth grew dramatically. He appears on shows such as “NFL Insiders,” “Sunday NFL Countdown,” “SportsCenter,” “Monday Night Countdown,” “NFL Live,” and others on a regular basis. He also contributes to ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage as an analyst, which has increased his net worth.

Chris has also written a book titled “Playing for Keeps: How One Man Kept the Mob from Sinking Its Hooks into Pro Football” (1991), which has contributed significantly to his financial worth.

Mortensen has garnered numerous accolades and nominations for his work as a journalist, including the National Headliner Award in 1978 and two Pulitzer Prize nominations. He’s also the recipient of over 15 different journalism awards.

Chris Mortensen has been married to Micki Mortensen for nearly 30 years in his personal life. Alex, the couple’s son, is a former NFL player. Chris disclosed in January 2015 that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer, which has prevented him from working. In his spare time, he maintains a Twitter account with almost two million followers.