ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen is known for breaking a lot of big stories.
The one he issued in a statement on Friday is sad.
Mortensen is battling throat cancer and is taking a break from his duties to battle his illness.
"More than a week ago, I was diagnosed with a Stage IV throat cancer," Mortensen said in his statement that was posted on ESPN.com. "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.