Edwards said Christensen battled liver disease and various other related illnesses for about two years. Longtime BYU football secretary Shirley Johnson, now retired, said doctors recently found what was supposed to be a "perfect match" for a liver transplant, but the operation was not successful.
"Todd had a great spirit about him and was a true friend. I feel so blessed to have been around him so much," said James Bates, Christensen’s broadcast partner on the MountainWest Sports Network, a position Christensen held until the Mtn. shut down in 2012.
Christensen, a devout Mormon, did not drink alcohol. His son, former BYU receiver Toby Christensen, told The Associated Press that his liver problems started 25 years ago after a "botched" gall bladder operation.
"Todd had a great spirit about him and was a true friend. I feel so blessed to have been around him so much," said James Bates, Christensen’s broadcast partner on the MountainWest Sports Network, a position Christensen held until the Mtn. shut down in 2012.
Christensen, a devout Mormon, did not drink alcohol. His son, former BYU receiver Toby Christensen, told The Associated Press that his liver problems started 25 years ago after a "botched" gall bladder operation.
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