The sports journalism community is mourning the loss of Mark Lane, a respected editor and reporter for TheTexansWire, who passed away recently. Despite facing significant health challenges, including a battle with childhood cancer and breathing issues that required the use of oxygen, Lane's commitment to his work never wavered. He was celebrated for his coverage of the NFL and the Texans for the Wire network, his statistical brilliance, and his passion for football, particularly his work on combine transcripts and his love for the Dallas Cowboys. Colleagues shared their memories of Lane, highlighting his work ethic, his friendly and respectful nature, and his ability to overcome adversity to make significant contributions to sports journalism. Lane, who was based in Arkansas, was also remembered for his attendance at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame to support colleagues, showcasing his dedication and kindness. #RIP @therealmarklane.
So proud to have mentored in even the smallest way @therealmarklane, who passes away after an almost-lifelong health battle. Mark was a brilliant and unique talent who brought joy to every task, #Cowboys and beyond ... and to every person he touched. #RIP my young friend. https://t.co/Sk8KIiYMAk https://t.co/2tkQO5w4Ya
Such a sad day, hearing about the passing of @therealmarklane. He was an extremely kind and hard-working person. Over the last 10 years, I don’t think anyone transcribed more interviews than Mark. He loved talking and writing about the Cowboys, especially sharing history about…
Mark was such a wonderful guy. He worked his butt off and was one of the friendliest pros you could meet in the industry. It didn’t matter who you were, he treated you with respect and kindness. Awful news. Thinking of his family and colleagues. https://t.co/2kCku11wUe
Devastated by the passing of @therealmarklane, someone I considered a brother of mine in real life. You’ll hear a lot about his work ethic — unmatched, evidenced by working last year’s combine with an oxygen tank to the point I often had to force him to sit down and take a…
You will never find someone around here who worked as hard and as passionately as @therealmarklane. He had a gift for all of this that he shared with us all. We will miss him greatly. May he rest in peace. https://t.co/R8H9EzOSjZ
Mark Lane covered the Texans and the NFL for our Wire network, and we were so lucky to have him. A brilliant, funny, gifted guy who worked so hard despite health issues that would have stopped a lot of people from doing so. It's just in some people to be that way. You'll be…
No one worked harder. Mark will especially be missed for his combine transcripts. I saw him a year ago at the combine, rolling his oxygen behind him and doing his thing. That’s the last time I saw him. https://t.co/tbnpJJHRVr
Worked closely with Mark Lane during my time covering the @dallascowboys. We called ourselves the School of Fish while working under @fishsports. We bonded over our love for football, as well as the medical issues we both struggled with. Such a professional, kind hearted man. You… https://t.co/tGGj1iYA7g
.@therealmarklane was one of the kindest, gentlest souls I have known. He was brilliant at statistics. Some people are dealt a bad hand in life and Mark was one of those. He overcame childhood cancer and fought like crazy to stay alive long enough to get a new lung. #RIP Mark. https://t.co/w6juJrgWfT
Mark Lane drove from Arkansas to Waco to be there when @NFLCharean and I were inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. After congratulating us, he drove back home. We appreciated it so much and will never forget it. Mark was one of a kind.
Condolences to Mark Lane’s family, friends and co-workers. A lot of people in Texas and Arkansas will miss him. He came to the combine last year even though he had to use oxygen because of his breathing issues. Mark was always a super-hard worker who loved covering the NFL.
I met Mark Lane years ago when he attended a league meeting in Arizona. He didn’t know anyone. I introduced him to as many as possible because he was covering the NFL based in Arkansas. Mark was a wonderful guy who worked his ass off even after he had health issues. R.I.P.!
My heart hurts this morning. I lost a good friend in this industry way too young. He was one of the hardest workers ever. Man, he was built different. He never had and off-switch and tried to be better. He cared about people. I’ll miss that. RIP @therealmarklane. Thank you.
Please say a prayer for the family of @therealmarklane He passed away this morning…He was one of the best guys I have ever had the pleasure of knowing…@TheTexansWire family is also mourning the loss of our editor…
There’s never gonna be another one like him. RIP https://t.co/SFvZu8gKKR