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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USC adds Broncos' Bates as assistant

Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com

USC has hired Jeremy Bates as its new offensive coordinator to fill the vacancy left by Steve Sarkisian, who was recently named head coach at the University of Washington coach.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009

Father: Sanchez still undecided

ESPN.com news services

USC's Mark Sanchez plans to announce Thursday that he will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft, sources close to Sanchez and USC told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2009

Sources: Falcons pursue USC's Carroll as head coach

ESPN.com news services

Southern California coach Pete Carroll and Falcons owner Arthur Blank spoke via phone Wednesday to discuss Atlanta's head coach vacancy, but Carroll was not offered the job.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2008

West Coast Hour

...through to the Raiders. More trouble for the Bengals and they deserve it. ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen had the latest dirt on the Cowboys' coaching search

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | January 24, 2007

West Coast Hour

...last night. Colin would have no problem ranking the Broncos in the Top 5. ESPN's Chris Mortensen had the latest on Nick Saban's recruitment by Alabama. Colin was stunned USC handled Michigan...

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | January 02, 2007

West Coast Hour

...is doing things on the recruiting trail that have never been done before. ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen has the latest from around the NFL

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | December 21, 2006

Chris Mortensen

Mort gave us the latest on Reggie Bush's situation regarding his parents house and the other allegations surfacing.

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | April 28, 2006

Chris Mortensen

The Houston Texans are making calls right now to see how big the Reggie Bush scandal will get, fearing it may overshadow his rookie year. Is it possib...

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | April 25, 2006

Bottom line for Leinart's loot

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

One year later, Darren Rovell assesses the financial gamble of Matt Leinart's decision to return to USC for his senior season.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2006

'Superman Out There'

USC DE Frostee Rucker discusses the greatness of Heisman winner Reggie Bush; Chris Mortensen gets us ready for Week 15 in the NFL; Chris Broussard discusses Ron Artest's fine...

Audio PodCast | December 16, 2005

Carroll's reps probe NFL posts with operations control

ESPN.com news services

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Sunday that Carroll's representatives are sending out feelers for NFL jobs that would give the Trojans' coach control of football operations and $6 million a year.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2005

Carroll: Media influencing Bush's NFL decision

ESPN.com news services

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that Pete Carroll is privately protesting that the media is influencing Reggie Bush's decision to turn pro.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2005

Lott, McDonald want USC's Carroll to lead Niners

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Southern Cal and San Francisco 49ers alumns Ronnie Lott and Tim McDonald are among those trying to convince Trojans coach Pete Carroll to become the Niners head coach, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2005

Six teams vying for BCS title game

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The revised Top 25 is out, but which teams are the legit contenders for BCS bowl games?

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

OU moves past Texas in revised Top 25

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

With signing day over and early departures for the NFL set, it's time to take a look at the revised way-too-early 2009 Top 25.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009