Chris Mortensen, NFL reporter for ESPN, dies at age 72
Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning, ESPN confirmed.
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Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning, ESPN confirmed.
"I didn't know a job existed where I could sit on my own couch, watch football and make fun of my brother, but I'm happy it does," Eli said.
"Inside Edition" anchor Deborah Norville spoke with former athletic trainer Jamie Naughright who accuses retired NFL star Peyton Manning of inappropriate behavior as she treated him for an injury in 1996. The interview includes never-before-seen video of Manning's 2003 deposition responding to a defamation suit later brought by Naughright. Manning's attorney said in a statement: "Peyton Manning has been absolutely clear: Jamie Naughright's accusations are false." Norville joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why Naughright's coming forward with the accusations.
Peyton Manning gave an emotional goodbye during a press conference announcing his retirement from the NFL. Manning retires with multiple NFL records, but also amid several off-the-field controversies. The NFL Today Host James Brown joins CBSN to discuss.
James Brown, CBS News special correspondent and host of "NFL Today," discusses the 18-year career of Peyton Manning. Manning is going out on top after the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl; but his final year was marred by some controversy.
Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning retired Monday after an 18-season run in the NFL. Senior NFL writer for CBSsports.com Will Brinson joins CBSN with more details on Manning's emotional announcement.
The NFL's all-time leading passer tearfully said good-bye to the NFL. Peyton Manning announced his retirement before an audience of reporters, Broncos officials and teammates. He played 18 years, winning two Super Bowls and five MVP awards.
Super Bowl champion quarterback Peyton Manning faces new questions about an alleged sexual assault in college. A report in New York Daily News details the alleged 1996 incident involving Manning and a female athletic trainer. At the time, Manning was a star football player for the University of Tennessee. CBS Sports Network’s Dana Jacobson reports.
Super Bowl 50 was a record-setting event for Peyton Manning. He is now the oldest starting quarterback ever to win a Super Bowl, the first quarterback to win 200 games in his career and the first in history to lead two different teams to victory in the Super Bowl. Manning joins “CBS This Morning” from Santa Clara, California, to discuss Sunday night’s win against the Carolina Panthers.
Linebacker DeMarcus Ware was a big part of the Denver Broncos' stifling defense at Super Bowl 50. Ware joins “CBS This Morning” from Santa Clara” to discuss Sunday night’s big win.
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning may play in his final game on Super Bowl Sunday. NFL legend and Peyton's father, Archie Manning, talks with CBSN about his son's upcoming challenge.
The Super Bowl is a family affair for Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and his younger brother, Eli, quarterback for the New York Giants. Counting this Sunday's game, the Manning brothers will have played in six of the last 10 Super Bowls. Eli earned the first of his two Super Bowl rings in 2008, but this Sunday, he will be cheering on his big brother. Eli Manning joins “CBS This Morning” from San Francisco to discuss Super Bowl 50.
On Monday, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning addressed a report that linked him to Human Growth Hormone, or HGH. The performance enhancing drug is banned by the NFL. Manning spoke with CBS analyst Bill Cowher ahead of Super Bowl 50.
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he will not participate in the final GOP debate before next week's Iowa caucuses; the Zika virus is continuing to spread and U.S. doctors are bracing for its arrival
Ahead of Super Bowl 50, the NFL says it will investigate claims Denver Broncos' quarterback Peyton Manning took human growth hormone. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has more.
In this week's edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback, James Brown, a CBS News special correspondent and the host of "The NFL Today," joined CBSN to discuss quarterbacks Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints and Eli Manning of the New York Giants. Brown also discussed allegations of health care fraud within the NFL and Newtown's state high school championship win on the anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre.
Manning will officially announce his retirement on Friday.
Brees entered the game needing 201 yards for the record. He passed for 250 by halftime, completing 17 of 20 passes, including two TD tosses and no interceptions
Former quarterback remains a spokesperson for the chain, which recently lost its role as corporate sponsor for the NFL
Manning, who was a 19-year-old All-American QB at the University of Tennessee at the time, maintains he was horsing around with a teammate
The former NFL star says he has "zero interest in being a politician"
The superstar quarterback has long since denied claims he cheated as a pro, calling charges of PED use "garbage"
You know all their high-flying plays and heart-stopping touchdowns. But do you know where they went to college or what they studied?
The child drops to the floor from his car seat and crouches with his head in hands sobbing
Manning says tearful good-bye to NFL as its all-time leading passer and winningest starting quarterback
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed to be the first time in U.S. military history that a major has been charged under Article 88.
Iran's economy minister says the country has been preparing for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is facing off against Rep. Ralph Norman for the GOP nomination.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial resumes Tuesday in Massachusetts with more testimony from a forensic psychologist hired by the prosecution.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The suspect in the incident later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement said.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The new overseas routes represent the largest expansion in the airline's history, United said.
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed by his attorneys to be among the only instances for officers of his rank in the history of the U.S. military to be charged under Article 88.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The new overseas routes represent the largest expansion in the airline's history, United said.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
Millions of Generation X Americans expect to depend on Social Security as their main — or only — source of retirement income.
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed by his attorneys to be among the only instances for officers of his rank in the history of the U.S. military to be charged under Article 88.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
Protesters and politicians enraged by the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nepal are demanding the country institute the death penalty.
The ship was among four vessels detained in a surveillance crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations, assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Winds are estimated to have reached 73 mph.
Levi Zhang and his parents share some recipes from their new cookbook and talk about how their viral videos started.
Bunny Levine worked as a school librarian for 25 years before pursuing her passion for acting and performing.
Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, is author of the New York Times bestsellers "Braiding Sweetgrass" and "The Serviceberry" – books that advocate for living and working in collaboration with the Earth. She talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the importance of respecting both Western scientific knowledge and Indigenous knowledge, planting trees, and sharing the gifts of nature.
In his recent memoir, "Heart Life Music," Kenny Chesney describes his life's journey, from Knoxville, Tenn., to No Shoes Nation and beyond. Chesney sits down with Lee Cowan in the Florida Keys, where the country superstar is just another laid-back local, to talk about family, touring, and how he recovered from a 2009 concert which he describes as "hitting a wall." [Originally broadcast Oct. 26, 2025.]
Opera great Giuseppe Verdi, one of history's most successful composers, used his fortune to create a retirement home for professional musicians "not favored by fortune." Residents of Casa Verdi in Milan not only share their lifetimes of artistry, they also provide master classes to young musicians. Chris Livesay reports.
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
In Southaven, Mississippi, some residents are pushing back on SpaceXAI's expanding footprint in the region.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.
The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
San Francisco 49ers owner and CEO Jed York was arrested in Ohio over the weekend and pleaded no contest to amended charges originally stemming from a prostitution arrest. Now, he could face punishment from the NFL. Carter Evans reports.
The prosecution's final rebuttal witness is expected Tuesday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who admitted to killing her children in a state of postpartum psychosis. Closing arguments are expected Wednesday.
The suspect in the incident later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement said.
Protesters and politicians enraged by the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nepal are demanding the country institute the death penalty.
The defense in the Lindsay Clancy trial called for a mistrial after a witness brought up Lindsay Clancy's Catholic faith. The judge did not declare a mistrial, but he reprimanded prosecutors and told the jury to ignore that testimony. Trial lawyer Mark Eiglarsh explains more.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Canadian Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne announced Tuesday that the country would match President Trump's tariffs "dollar for dollar" beginning Sept. 8.
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. after trade talks failed. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister of internal trade, joins CBS News with more on the response.
Darline Graham faces Ralph Norman in South Carolina's special Republican runoff to replace the late Sen. Lindsay Graham. Plus, Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed steps away from leftist influencer Hasan Piker's remarks on Israel and Jewish Americans. CBS News' Taurean Small has more on what you need to know.
The U.S. plans to expand its war against Tehran with new sanctions, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised to punish anyone who trades with Iran. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
The Supreme Court will allow portions of President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting to proceed for now. CBS News' legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more information.