Chris Mortensen

Chris Mortensen

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ESPN.com NFL Insider Chris Mortensen, an award-winning journalist and one of the most respected and accomplished reporters covering the NFL, joined ESPN in 1991 and appears on Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown and SportsCenter.

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Dungy not in running at N.D.

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

Tony Dungy told ESPN's Chris Mortensen that there's no chance he'd be interested in the Notre Dame job.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Head-injury rule will bar players' return

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

The NFL and NFL Players Association are finalizing a policy that would effectively prohibit a player from re-entering a game that he exits with a concussion-related injury.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Goodell hosts town halls with players

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell conducted a pair of unannounced "town hall" meetings with players on the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers during a West Coast trip this past week.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Source: Pats' security chief reprimanded

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

The NFL has reprimanded the Patriots' chief of security, Mark Briggs, for his role that led to an NBC camera man losing his feet in the post-game aftermath of last Sunday night's game in Indianapolis, according to a league source.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Sources: Cable being evaluated

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

Sources say the league is evaluating whether Tom Cable needs counseling after recent allegations against him.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Players tell commish sorry

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

Three players disciplined and fined last week took the initiative to personally apologize to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for violating player safety rules.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009

Sources: Dr. Andrews to examine MRI

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

Matthew Stafford underwent an MRI on his injured knee, and the MRI results will be examined Monday by Dr. James Andrews, sources said.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009

Sources: Jones works out for Bucs

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

With almost a half-dozen teams expressing interest in Matt Jones in recent weeks, the former Jaguars receiver worked out with the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to league sources.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Sources: Haley pulled coaches off field

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

Chiefs coach Todd Haley borrowed a page from his mentor Bill Parcells when he pulled his entire coaching staff from the practice field Friday as they wrapped up preparations for Sunday's game, sources said.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Smith sends e-mail detailing opposition

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

NFL Players executive director DeMaurice Smith on Saturday made a move to solidfy the union against a bid by conservative talk show radio host Rush Limbaugh as part of a group that aims to purchase the St. Louis Rams.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Thomas was among Chiefs' final cuts

Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com

Former Dolphins great Zach Thomas has filed a grievance against the Kansas City Chiefs for his 2009 salary for cutting him without an injury settlement after he suffered a concussion early in training camp.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Sources: Pennington gets good news

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

Even though Chad Pennington's season is over for the Miami Dolphins, surgery revealed that his shoulder repair Friday was encouraging enough that he could resume his career in 2010 if he has the desire, according to scources.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Goodell, Smith release PEDs statement

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith sent a joint memo Monday to reinforce the league's collective bargaining policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Sources: Shanahan tired of Marshall

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

Brandon Marshall has had his troubles with new coach Josh McDaniels this year, but he wouldn't even be a Denver Bronco if Mike Shanahan had still been around.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2009

White second on Miami's depth chart

Chris Mortensen, ESPN

Perhaps as a preview of the expanded wildcat formation, the Miami Dolphins surprisingly designated rookie Pat White as their No. 2 quarterback for Sunday's game with the Atlanta Falcons.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2009