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, w..>> view originalSteelers coaches Joey Porter, Mike Munchak and Bengals DB Adam Jones fined
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Friday, January 15, 2016
Chris Mortensen taking break to treat throat cancer and other top stories.
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